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FriarNotes: Padres’ post-All-Star break surge powered by Merrill, Tatis, Machado, France, Rengifo, catchers and pitchersBy Bill CenterLuis Rengifo at Petco Park

Going into Wednesday afternoon’s series finale against the Milwaukee Brewers at Petco Park, the Padres have gone 16–9 since the All-Star break to climb back into the National League wildcard race.

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CRAIG’S COMMENTS: Speaking of the Brewers, Walker Buehler, hitting the fastball, Jackson Merrill and Freddy FerminJackson Merrill at Petco Park

The Milwaukee Brewers have the best record in the National League. And the Padres go into Wednesday afternoon’s finale of a three-game series with a shot at sweeping the Brewers and strengthening their wildcard hopes.

Padres mana...

CRAIG’S COMMENTS: Discussing the addition of Austin Hays, Musgrove’s rehab start with AAA-El Paso plus thoughts on Vásquez, Pivetta, Morejon and MillerAdrian Morejon at Petco Park

The Padres had two pieces of news before meeting Houston Sunday evening in the rubber match of a three-game series at Petco Park.

Rehabbing right-handed starting pitcher Joe Musgrove made a reh...

CRAIG’S COMMENTS: The growing importance of individual games, praising Walker Buehler; updating the Musgrove/Pivetta rehabs, and thoughts on Gavin SheetsWalker Buehler at Chase Field

Before the Padres completed a four-game series Thursday night in Arizona seeking a split, Padres’ manager Craig Stammen discussed the growing importance of every game:

“I think there’s a lit...

CRAIG’S COMMENTS: Stammen discusses boost from Ray, Mize; the new pitchers working with the Padres’ catchers; the offense of Campusano and Fermin, and thoughts on Cronenworth, TatisRobbie Ray at Chase Field

Before Wednesday night’s game in Arizona, the Padres activated recently acquired right-handed starting pitcher Robbie Ray. To make room for Ray on the 26-man roster, the Pa...