Padres sneak out a win against Jays

Joe Musgrove led the charge with an outstanding seven-inning stint, showcasing his pitching prowess and allowing only five hits and three runs, his longest outing of the year. Musgrove's precision was evident as he issued no walks, striking out three batters while throwing an impressive 67 of 99 pitches for strikes. Wandy Peralta maintained the momentum with a clean eighth inning, and Robert Suarez sealed the deal with his seventh save, securing the Padres' triumph.

The Padres' offensive effort was marked by patience and persistence, as they drew nine walks throughout the game. Meanwhile, Xander Bogaerts added firepower to the Padres' arsenal with a crucial home run.

The turning point came in the sixth inning when San Diego rallied to score two runs without even putting the ball in play. Manny Machado kick-started the rally with a single, followed by consecutive walks to Jurickson Profar and Ha-Seong Kim. Despite facing adversity, the Padres capitalized on their opportunities, taking the lead for good with key runs.

Although the Blue Jays made a late push, pulling within one run in the seventh inning, Musgrove remained composed, retiring crucial batters to stave off the threat.

San Diego further solidified its lead with two insurance runs in the eighth inning, capitalizing on walks and a hit batter to extend its advantage. Despite being victimized by early big innings in the series' first two games, the Padres struck first in this pivotal matchup.

Ultimately, the Padres' resilience and collective effort propelled them to victory, halting the Blue Jays' momentum and providing a much-needed boost to their own confidence as they continue their campaign.