# Padres extend winning streak, stay near wild‑card > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/san-diego-padres-winning-streak > Updated: 2026-08-01T04:36:02.000Z. Sources: 16. Developments: 2. The San Diego Padres have kept their late‑season surge alive into 2026. After a mid‑July series win over Toronto and back‑to‑back victories over San Francisco in July 2025 – a 7‑0 shutout and a 6‑5 comeback capped by Jake Cronenworth’s ninth‑inning single – the club continued to collect clutch hits. In early August 2026, Cronenworth delivered a walk‑off RBI single in the bottom of the ninth, lifting the Padres to a 6‑5 win over the Giants at Petco Park. The rally, sparked by a leadoff double from Xander Bogaerts and a two‑run double by Osleivis Basabe, preserved the Padres’ position just one game behind the National League wild‑card spot. The momentum persisted on August 1, when Jackson Merrill launched a 422‑foot two‑run homer in the second inning, giving San Diego a 4‑0 lead over the visiting Giants. Jake Cronenworth added a two‑run single and Luis Campusano contributed an RBI single, while closer Adrian Morejon secured the save. Starter Michael King was scratched, and Kyle Hart opened the series with three scoreless innings. The win marked the Padres’ eighth victory in nine games, keeping them within a game of the wild‑card berth. On August 2, the Padres again defeated the Giants, 5‑4. Merrill’s two‑run homer provided a 4‑0 lead, and Cronenworth’s two‑run single extended it. The bullpen, anchored by Griffin Canning and Morejon, held the lead, reinforcing the club’s push toward a postseason spot. ## Timeline ### 2026-08-01: Jackson Merrill's two-run homer lifts Padres past Giants 5-4 Jackson Merrill's two‑run homer helped the Padres beat the Giants 5‑4, extending their eight‑in‑nine winning streak. 16 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/san-diego-padres-beat-san-francisco-giants-in-backtoback-games ### 2026-07-11: Padres beat Blue Jays 5-4 to clinch series Padres rallied for a 5‑4 win over the Blue Jays, with Machado’s key single and France’s sac fly, clinching the series and moving San Diego to .500. 21 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/toronto-blue-jays-adjust-roster-and-lineup-for-padres-series --- Cite as: Padres extend winning streak, stay near wild‑card. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/san-diego-padres-winning-streak