Padres Slam Marlins

     The San Diego Padres escaped South Florida with a 10-3 win over the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park on Wednesday. The Marlins were unable to pull off a three-game series sweep of the Padres. 

     Both clubs will be heading for the west coast. The Fish have Thursday off and travel to face the Dodgers in Los Angeles on Friday night. The Friars will host the Washington Nationals tomorrow.

     San Diego(66-54) raced out to a 5-0 lead in the top of the first with their known Slam Diego brand. Jake Cronenworth smashed a grand-slam home run to right-center field on a 1-1 pitch for his 12th homer of the season. Juan Soto, Manny Machado and Josh Bell scored in from of him on the play. Ha-Seong Kim later knocked in Trent Grisham with a double into left field. 

     Miami(52-66) placed one run in the bottom of the first. Jon Berti doubled up the middle and Joey Wendle reached home.