The San Diego Padres took one more step toward the inevitable and one more step toward having to make some decisions. Their tiptoed march to the postseason continued on Saturday with a 7-3 victory over the Chicago White Sox.

Ryan O’Hearn hit a tiebreaking three-run double in a four-run sixth inning, and the San Diego Padres moved closer to their second straight playoff appearance by beating the Chicago White Sox 7-3

Fellow Cuban Miguel Vargas idolizes Jose Abreu, who returned to Rate Field for Friday's game against the San Diego Padres.

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San Diego Padres (83-70, second in the NL West) vs. Chicago White Sox (57-96, fifth in the AL Central) Chicago; Friday, 6:40 p.m. CDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Dylan Cease (8-11, 4.59 ERA, 1.32 WHIP,

Miguel Vargas hit a two-run homer, Davis Martin pitched six effective innings, and the Chicago White Sox beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 to end a six-game skid

Former White Sox first baseman José Abreu threw out the first pitch on Friday and reminisced about his career on the south side.

Taylor, the Sox' second-round pick in 2023, has looked dynamite in his last two outings. While the team says he's got what it takes to close, there's a decision that needs to be made about what role he'll play in 2026.