SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The San Diego Padres are nonetheless very a lot relying on a wholesome Dinelson Lamet making his playoff begin subsequent week.

The massive right-hander gave them a scare when he reported biceps tightness and made an early exit Friday night time – however, for now, Lamet will throw in a few days with expectations of pitching Wednesday at Petco Park in San Diego’s first postseason berth in 14 years.

”Everyone is fairly optimistic proper now,” supervisor Jayce Tingler mentioned.

Trent Grisham hit a game-ending three-run homer with one out within the seventh inning to carry the Padres to a 6-5 victory and a doubleheader break up with the San Francisco Giants.

Projected No. 1 playoff starter Lamet grew to become the second Padres pitcher to go down injured in three video games. Mike Clevinger is coping with an elbow damage that compelled him to an early exit Wednesday in opposition to the Angels.

”At the beginning, he is very routine oriented. He understands the place we’re at within the season and understands what’s at stake, so I used to be very comfortable the way in which he communicated and tell us,” Tingler mentioned of Lamet. ”Popping out, feeling fairly good proper now. We’ll know extra tomorrow and possibly the following day, naturally, after he throws. The day after is often the place he’s just a little bit sore and tender.”

Fernando Tatis Jr. homered for the primary time since Sept. 6 with a two-run drive within the third, however Lamet’s damage within the high of the fourth left the Padres bench wanting dejected.

The Giants (29-29) dropped again after Cincinnati (30-28) clinched its first playoff berth since 2013 with a victory at Minnesota. The Marlins (30-28) additionally secured a postseason spot.

”I am happy that we gained the primary recreation, it was an necessary recreation for us to win, put us able the place we do management our future,” Giants supervisor Gabe Kapler mentioned. ”We put ourselves in place to win that second recreation, we would have liked to win that recreation.”

Grisham hit a drive into the elevated right-field arcade off Sam Coonrod (0-2).

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San Diego was the house group within the second recreation, the make-up of a postponement at Petco Park on Sept. 12 after Giants outfielder Alex Dickerson acquired a false optimistic COVID-19 check consequence.

So, Grisham delivered a walkoff homer on the street as a the house group within the seventh inning.

”It was simply sort of bizarre,” Grisham mentioned. ”It was a unique sort of feeling, nevertheless it was enjoyable.”

Luis Patino (1-0) pitched the seventh for his first main league win.

San Diego proper fielder Wil Myers additionally left the sport after the third as a precaution due to tight quadriceps.

Earlier Friday, the Padres clinched home-field benefit for the wild-card spherical subsequent week with the Cardinals’ loss to Milwaukee within the first recreation of a doubleheader. San Diego secured the Nationwide League’s No. Four seed.

San Francisco right-hander Jeff Samardzija got here off the injured record from a prolonged shoulder damage and rehab to pitch the second recreation because the 29th participant for the doubleheader. It was simply his fourth begin and first look since Aug. 7.

San Diego pitcher Chris Paddack anticipated San Francisco to swing for the fences with its playoff hopes at stake, and that is precisely what occurred within the Giants’ 5-Four Sport 1 win.

Wilmer Flores hit a go-ahead homer within the fourth and Mike Yastrzemski returned from an damage to splash a two-run shot into McCovey Cove the identical inning.

Flores added a three-run homer within the sixth inning of the nightcap.

Tyler Anderson (4-3) allowed 5 hits over six strong innings, hanging out 4 and overcoming 4 walks. Tony Watson gave up an RBI single to Tatis within the seventh and made a throwing error previous first baseman Brandon Belt for one more run earlier than Eric Hosmer’s sacrifice fly.

Yastrzemski hit his second profession splash hit homer within the bay, additionally doing so July 29 in opposition to the Padres.

REFRESHED FERNANDO

Tatis expressed feeling refreshed and nicely rested after he had a break Wednesday within the sequence finale in opposition to the Angels at Petco Park then a day without work Thursday.

He went 2 for 7 within the doubleheader, making Tatis simply 6 for 34 over his final eight video games and seven of 44 spanning the previous 9.

”Simply resting, seeing the sport from a unique aspect, seeing if I may be taught some stuff … simply benefit from the day without work,” he mentioned.

His father supplied some encouragement.

”Proper now it is simply belief it, when this recreation assaults this manner generally gamers lose confidence,” he mentioned. ”This recreation is tough for everyone.”

TRAINER’S ROOM

Padres: Clevinger acquired a cortisone shot Friday for his troublesome elbow. Normal supervisor A.J. Preller mentioned the Padres haven’t dominated out Clevinger making a begin within the wild-card spherical subsequent week. Clevinger left his begin Wednesday after only one inning in opposition to the Angels. Assessments confirmed he has a proper posterior elbow impingement. ”I believe we obtained actually excellent news,” Preller mentioned. Clevinger is anticipated to relaxation for 48 hours after which try to play catch. He was obtained in a blockbuster commerce with Cleveland on Aug. 31. With questions round Clevinger and Lamet, RHP Zach Davies additionally might be within the combine.

”We’ll must cope with these once we get there,” Tingler mentioned of contingency plans.

Giants: OF Yastrzemski, who had missed seven straight begins and 6 video games with a gentle proper calf pressure, performed each video games as hoped.

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The Giants did not announce a Saturday night time starter however it will be RHP Johnny Cueto’s flip. After the doubleheader, Tingler named Davies (7-4, 2.85 ERA) his starter.

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