Marlins Squander Late Lead Against Padres as Losing Streak Hits a Franchise-Record 12 Games
Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill homered in the eighth as San Diego erased a three-run deficit and handed Miami its 12th straight loss.
- The San Diego Padres defeated the Miami Marlins 5-3 on Sunday, July 26, 2026, extending the Marlins' franchise-record losing streak to 12 games.
- Trailing 3-1 after six innings, the Padres scored four runs in the eighth inning against reliever Lake Bachar, with Manny Machado and Jackson Merrill hitting go-ahead home runs.
- Padres starter Walker Buehler allowed three runs over 5 1/3 innings, while relievers Yuki Matsui, Wandy Peralta, Adrian Morejon, and Mason Miller combined to hold Miami scoreless for 2 2/3 innings.
- Jeers from the crowd of 21,675 echoed after the eighth inning, marking the Marlins' most painful loss of their skid; they have not won since July 9.
- Miami opens a three-game series against Philadelphia on Monday, while the Padres return to San Diego to host Colorado on Tuesday with RHP Michael Kinng scheduled to start.
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