Manny Machado had been arguably the hottest bat in either lineup over the previous couple weeks, and Fernando Tatis Jr. had chipped in his own pop, giving San Diego swagger to spare heading into the finale.
New York cracked things open with a two-run 4th, and San Diego never fully answered — a run in the 5th wasn't enough to change the shape of the game, and the Mets tacked on two more in the 7th to put it away.
The costlier development that inning arrived when Xander Bogaerts left the game with a right hamstring injury — a fresh subtraction from a Padres lineup that's already been picking up the pieces around Giolito, Musgrove and half its bullpen all month.
- Day-To-DayXander Bogaerts (SS) — Bogaerts was removed from Wednesday's game versus the Mets in the seventh inning with a right hamstring injury, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.08/19
- 10-Day-ILMiguel Andujar (DH) — The Padres announced Monday that Andujar (wrist) has been cleared to begin a swing progression, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.08/17
- 10-Day-ILSamad Taylor (LF) — Taylor (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.08/17
- 15-Day-ILLucas Giolito (SP) — Giolito (elbow) has been throwing at the Padres' team complex in Arizona, but his timeline to return is unclear, MLB.com reports.08/10
- 60-Day-ILNick Pivetta (SP) — Pivetta (forearm) has continued to play catch and build up, but his throwing program has been moved to the Padres' complex in Peoria, Arizona, MLB.com reports.08/18
- 60-Day-ILJason Adam (RP) — Adam (shoulder) played light catch from 90 feet Monday, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.08/17
- 60-Day-ILJoe Musgrove (SP) — Musgrove (elbow) allowed five earned runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out five across 4.2 innings Friday in his rehab start with Triple-A El Paso.08/16
- 60-Day-ILRamon Laureano (LF) — Laureano underwent surgery Friday to repair his torn right labrum, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.06/05
- 60-Day-ILBryan Hoeing (RP) — The Padres transferred Hoeing (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Wednesday.05/08
- 10-Day-ILJorge Polanco (DH) — Mets interim manager Andy Green said Wednesday that Polanco will undergo season-ending surgery on his left ankle, Steve Gelbs of SNY.tv reports.08/19
- 10-Day-ILMark Vientos (1B) — Mets interim manager Andy Green said Tuesday that Vientos (hand) is "nearing" a rehab assignment, Michelle Margaux of SNY reports.08/18
- 10-Day-ILJuan Soto (LF) — Soto (calf) did wind sprints on the field prior to Friday's game, and the superstar outfielder intends to play again this season, Bill Ladson of MLB.com reports.08/15
- 15-Day-ILDevin Williams (RP) — The Mets placed Williams on the 15-day injured list Monday due to a right shoulder strain.08/10
- 15-Day-ILCionel Perez (RP) — The Mets placed Perez on the 15-day injured list Friday with a left forearm strain.07/31
- 60-Day-ILJustin Hagenman (RP) — Hagenman (rib) was sent to Single-A St. Lucie on Tuesday to begin a rehab assignment, Michael Mayer of MetsmerizedOnline.com reports.08/18
- 60-Day-ILReed Garrett (RP) — The Mets placed Garrett (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Tuesday.05/08
- 60-Day-ILTylor Megill (SP) — The Mets placed Megill (elbow) on the 60-day injured list Thursday, Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports.05/08
Neither club is walking away from this series fully healthy. San Diego heads home needing King and the front of the rotation to string together enough length to hold a wild-card lane, while New York keeps navigating the summer with an increasingly thin bench and pitching staff of its own.