{"id":845003,"date":"2026-09-12T06:46:29","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T06:46:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/845003\/"},"modified":"2026-09-12T06:46:29","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T06:46:29","slug":"ray-gets-100th-career-win-as-padres-hold-off-giants-7-5-to-maintain-wild-card-edge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/845003\/","title":{"rendered":"Ray gets 100th career win as Padres hold off Giants 7-5 to maintain wild-card edge"},"content":{"rendered":"

SAN FRANCISCO — – Former Giants pitcher Robbie Ray<\/a> threw five innings for his 100th career victory and the San Diego Padres<\/a> extended their winning streak to five games with a 7-5 decision over San Francisco on Friday night.<\/p>\n

Mason Miller<\/a> struck out Bryce Eldridge<\/a> looking with the bases loaded to end the game. Miller earned his 35th save as San Diego maintained a half-game lead over Arizona for the final NL wild-card spot. The Diamondbacks routed Texas 9-1.<\/p>\n

San Francisco dealt the 34-year-old Ray (12-8) to San Diego for two minor leaguers at the trade deadline Aug. 3. On Friday, the left-hander gave up five runs on four hits in five innings. He struck out five and walked four and improved to 100-89 in his 13-season career.<\/p>\n

The Giants had won their previous three games. They remained the only team in the majors without a four-game winning streak this season.<\/p>\n

Ray carried a 7-1 lead into the fifth, but a double by Andrew Knizner<\/a> and two walks loaded the bases with no outs. Rafael Devers<\/a> then took Ray deep to right for a grand slam. It was Devers’ 36th homer this season and his ninth career slam.<\/p>\n

Jackson Merrill<\/a> had three of San Diego’s 12 hits. His leadoff double in the second inning began a two-run rally. Merrill singled and scored as part of the Padres’ five-run third. He had four hits – including two homers and a triple – in San Diego’s 9-2 win over Washington on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Giants starter Anthony Molina<\/a> (3-1) gave up seven runs on nine hits in three innings. Molina allowed five doubles, including two by Freddy Fermin<\/a>, and Dustin Harris’ RBI triple.<\/p>\n

Eldridge had two hits and extended his on-base streak to 19 games.<\/p>\n

Up next<\/p>\n

San Diego RHP Michael King<\/a> (10-9, 3.00 ERA) was set to face San Francisco LHP Cesar Perdomo<\/a> (0-0, 0.90) on Saturday.<\/p>\n

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