Mason Miller makes history, closes out comeback win for Padres

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Mason Miller secured his 10th save of the season, leading the San Diego Padres to a 6-4 comeback victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Mexico City. He set a franchise record for most innings pitched without allowing a run, totaling 34.2 innings.

Key points

Mason Miller achieved his 10th save of the season.
The Padres scored six unanswered runs to win 6-4.
Miller set a franchise record with 34.2 scoreless innings pitched.
Ty France contributed two home runs in the game.
German Marquez started for the Padres, allowing four runs.

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MEXICO CITY, MEXICO - APRIL 25: Mason Miller #22 of the San Diego Padres celebrates after winning the MLB Mexico City Series game between San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helú on April 25, 2026 in Mexico City, Mexico. (Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) | Getty Images The San Diego Padres found themselves down by four runs after starter German Marquez struggled to get the third out of the second inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu in Mexico City. The Padres mounted their comeback and scored six unanswered runs to set Mason Miller up to get his 10th save of the season with another scoreless ninth inning, giving him the franchise record for most innings pitched (34.2) without allowing a run, to give San Diego a 6-4 win over Arizona. Miller came in for the bottom of the ninth inning after Ty France gave the Padres a two-run lead in the top of the inning with his second home run of the game. It was fitting that France, who opened the scoring for San Diego with a solo home run in the top of the fifth inning. also drove in the final run of the game. The right-handed closer continued his dominance with another three-up, three-down inning that saw him get an east flyout to left field for the first out before finishing with back-to-back groundouts. Marquez seemed to be unable to stop the bleeding in the bottom of the second. However, he returned to the mound in the bottom of the third and pitched well enough to keep the Diamondbacks from adding on. Marquez completed six innings, allowing four runs on six hits with one walk and two strikeouts. Perhaps the most important fact was Marquez allowed just one home run, a two-run shot, to . The Padres offense started sluggish once again. They faced to open the game, but he exited in the top of the fourth inning after he was struck by a line drive off the bat of . came in for Arizona and pitched well until the top of the seventh inning. opened the inning with a leadoff walk and was followed by who singled and who walked to load the bases. replaced Pfaadt and faced , who came through once again for San Diego. Sheets hit a two-run single that scored Merrill and Machado and pushed Bogaerts to second base. France then reached on a fielder’s choice and an error. Fermin hit a sacrifice fly to score Bogaerts to make the score 4-4 before was hit by a pitch to load the bases. , who did not have a hit in the game, hit a sacrifice fly to right field which allowed Sheets to tag up and score to complete the comeback and put the Padres in front 5-4. San Diego will complete their two-game series with Arizona on Sunday at 1:05 p.m.

Q&A

What record did Mason Miller set during the game against the Diamondbacks?

Mason Miller set a franchise record for most innings pitched without allowing a run, totaling 34.2 innings.

How did the Padres manage to come back from a four-run deficit?

The Padres scored six unanswered runs after being down by four, with key contributions from Ty France and Gavin Sheets.

Who was the starting pitcher for the Padres in the game against the Diamondbacks?

German Marquez was the starting pitcher for the Padres, allowing four runs over six innings.

When is the next game for the San Diego Padres against the Arizona Diamondbacks?

The Padres will complete their two-game series with the Diamondbacks on Sunday at 1:05 p.m.

Mason Miller makes history, closes out comeback win for Padres

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