The San Diego Padres are in the heat of the NL playoff race. At 50-43, they trail the Giants by just a half-game for the final spot in the wild card race. But a decision looms. The trade deadline is 20 days away and the Padres are looking to see what they can do to make a playoff push.

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machada hit leadoff homers and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Thursday night to split a four-game series.

The Arizona Diamondbacks face the San Diego Padres in the finale of a 4-game set at Petco Park in San Diego Thursday.

The Phillies won two of three games against the Padres with another being postponed. Since then, the Phillies are 3-3, while the Padres are 4-3. San Diego has yet to put together a winning streak over 13 games,