San Diego lost 11-4 to Arizona, missing a chance to clinch the top wild-card spot, but moved into the fifth seed after Philadelphia and Chicago also lost. The Padres are half a game ahead of the Cubs and face Arizona again Saturday and Sunday.
Casey Mize left after four innings having allowed seven runs on seven hits, including three home runs, with two walks and one strikeout. His place on San Diego’s playoff roster was reportedly in jeopardy.
Chicago lost both games of a doubleheader to Boston, while Philadelphia fell to Tampa Bay. The Cubs are scheduled to play Boston at a neutral site in Tampa on Sunday because of a storm in the Northeast.
