BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the Philadelphia Phillies looking to continue a three-game home winning streak. San Diego has a 52-43 record overall and a 31-17 record in home games. The Padres have gone 22-35 in games when they have given up a home run.

In the end, the Padres were outbid. The Rangers, who play in a state with no income tax, landed Higashioka with a two-year, $13.5 million contract. The Padres settled for bringing back Elias Díaz with a $3.

The San Diego Padres were given a positive update on the health of Michael King, who has been out for more than a month. Even though tests are showing no damag

Jackson Merrill broke out of a slump with two home runs off All-Star Zack Wheeler, and Manny Machado hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh inning for the San Diego Padres, who won their second straight game against the Philadelphia Phillies,

Luis Arraez hit that 2-0 fastball into the seats in right field at Petco Park for the only run of the game in a 1-0 Padres win over Arizona. "I have to tip my hat to Arraez on that pitch. That was probably the biggest miss I had all night," Kelly said. "I just happened to yank it right where he could hit it out."

The San Diego Padres have been linked with several catchers to mend their offensive problems at the position, but instead of trading they may bring back Luis Ca

For the second straight game at Petco Park, Machado hit a solo home run – his 17th of the season and also the fourth in his last eight games.