Game 3 – Wednesday, July, 30: Padres blanks Mets 5-0
Yu Darvish pitches against the New York Mets at Petco Park on July 30, 2025. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Yu Darvish pitches during the first inning at Petco Park. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fernando Tatis Jr. is hit by a pitch on the hand in second inning against the New York Mets. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fernando Tatis Jr. reacts after he was hit by a pitch on the hand in second inning. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fernando Tatis Jr. reacts after he was hit by a pitch on the hand in second inning as manager Mike Shildt, left, looks on. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Manny Machado hits a two-run single in second inning. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Yu Darvish #11 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the New York Mets at Petco Park on July 30. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Gavin Sheets rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Gavin Sheets rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run in the third inning. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Francisco Alvarez #4 of the New York Mets reacts after being hit by a foul ball in the fifth inning at Petco Park. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fernando Tatis Jr. walks to the dugout in between innings. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Yu Darvish allowed two hits, struck out seven and took just 76 pitches to get through seven innings, and the Padres’ offense continued to surge in a 5-0 victory over the Mets. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jeremiah Estrada talks with actress Emma Stone after a game against the New York Mets at Petco Park on July 30. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Game 2 – Tuesday, July, 29: Padres beat the Mets 7-1
Ryan Bergert #38 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the New York Mets during the first inning at Petco Park on Tuesday. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Luis Arraez bunts during the first inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fernando Tatis Jr. slides into third base at Petco Park on Tuesday. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jackson Merrill watches the ball after hitting a double against the New York Mets during the first inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego Padres dugout celebrates after Jackson Merrill’s double during the first inning at Petco Park on Tuesday, July 29. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Juan Soto of the New York Mets kneels on the ground after fouling a ball off his leg during the fourth inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Juan Soto speaks with a trainer after fouling a ball off his leg. Soto eventually left the game after injury. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Ryan Bergert , center, flanked by teammates Jose Iglesias and Luis Arraez #4, reacts before being pulled from the game during the fifth inning on Tuesday, July 29. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Xander Bogaerts and Luis Arraez celebrate after Arraez scored a run against the New York Mets during the sixth inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune via Getty Images)
Jackson Merrill smiles after a triple during the sixth inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Adrian Morejon blows a bubble during the seventh inning against the New York Mets. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Manny Machado and Jose Iglesias celebrate after Iglesias’ run scored during the seventh inning at Petco Park on Tuesday. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Manny Machado watches his home run against the New York Mets during the seventh inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Manny Machado celebrates with Jackson Merrill after Machado’s home run. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Ron Marinaccio #97 of the San Diego Padres walks back to the dugout during the eighth inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Luis Arraez and Jackson Merrill celebrate after the Padres defeated the New York Mets at Petco Park on Tuesday, July 29. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Game 1 – Monday, July, 28: Padres’ 7-6 victory over the Mets
Dylan Cease #84 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the New York Mets in the second inning at Petco Park on July 28. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Dylan Cease looks on as Jeff McNeil of the New York Mets scores in the second inning. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Dylan Cease is looked at after getting hit in the head by a ball hit by Francisco Lindor in the third inning. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Juan Soto #22 of the New York Mets, right, is held back by Pete Alonso #20 as manager Carlos Mendoza #64 argues with umpire Emil Jimenez #82 during the third inning. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
New York Mets manager Carlos Mendoza is thrown out of the game by umpire Emil Jimenez after arguing about balls and strikes. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Xander Bogaerts hits an RBI single in the third inning against the New York Mets at Petco Park on July 28. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Dylan Cease reacts after giving up a grand slam to Mark Vientos of the New York Mets in the fifth inning. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Dylan Cease is pulled from the game by manager Mike Shildt #8 after giving up a grand slam in the fifth inning at Petco Park on July 28. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Luis Arraez flips his bat after hitting a two-run home run in the fifth inning. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Luis Arraez celebrates with third base coach Tim Leiper after hitting a two-run home run. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Bryce Johnson hits a RBI single against the New York Mets in the fifth inning. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Elias Díaz hits a RBI single in the fifth inning. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Adrian Morejon reacts after being pulled from the game in the seventh inning. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jeremiah Estrada walks off the field after closing out the seventh inning against the New York Mets at Petco Park. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Elias Díaz hits a walk off single in the ninth inning to beat the New York Mets 7-6 at Petco Park on July 28. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Elias Díaz celebrates a hitting walk off single in the ninth inning to beat the New York Mets 7-6. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
The Padres’ Elias Díaz looks back toward the dugout after his walk-off single on Monday against the Mets. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Elias Díaz celebrates with Jackson Merrill after hitting a walk-off single in the ninth inning to give the Padres a 7-6 victory over the Mets on Monday. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Originally Published: July 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM PDT