The San Diego Padres clawed out a gritty 3-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night, riding clutch hitting from Xander Bogaerts and a lights-out bullpen performance to snap a tight contest. Bogaerts delivered the decisive blow with a two-run homer in the 6th inning—his only hit in four at-bats—while Freddy Fermin kept the offense alive with three hits, including a pivotal single in the 9th to extend the lead. The Padres' bullpen stole the show, with Jason Adam (1.1 scoreless innings, 4 strikeouts) and Mason Miller (1.0 perfect frame) slamming the door after starter Nestor Cortes battled through 4.2 shaky innings, allowing two runs on three hits.

Arizona's Corbin Carroll provided the lone bright spot with a solo homer in the 4th, but the Diamondbacks' bullpen faltered late, with Kyle Backhus surrendering Bogaerts' go-ahead blast. The loss drops Arizona further back in the playoff chase, while San Diego's resilient win keeps their postseason hopes flickering—proving even on nights when stars like Manny Machado (0-4, 2 Ks) struggle, their depth can carry them.