Padres lose ground in Wild Card race, but clinch still close within reach

The San Diego Padres lost ground in the NL Wild Card race on Tuesday after a 7-0 defeat to the Los Angeles Dodgers, while the Arizona Diamondbacks closed the gap with a 7-2 win in Colorado. The Padres still hold a four-game lead over Arizona and could clinch a postseason spot as early as Wednesday with a win combined with a Diamondbacks loss. Manager Craig Stammen noted the team has five games remaining and emphasized the importance of moving forward.