Padres Edge Marlins 7-6 in Nail-Biter at Petco Park

The Padres survived a scare from the scrappy Marlins on Wednesday night, escaping with a 7-6 victory that felt closer than San Diego would've liked. This one had all the makings of a comfortable home win until Miami decided to make things interesting late.

San Diego's offense did enough early to build a cushion, but the Marlins refused to go quietly, chipping away and making the Friars sweat it out in the final frames. Credit to Miami for battling—they're supposed to be tanking, not giving playoff contenders heart palpitations in September. The Padres' bullpen, which has been a strength most of the season, looked mortal down the stretch as the Marlins clawed within one.

In the end, San Diego held on by the skin of their teeth. A win's a win, especially when you're fighting for postseason positioning, but this wasn't the dominant performance Padres fans were hoping for against a rebuilding club. The Marlins showed some fight, which is admirable if you're a Miami fan and maddening if you're trying to secure home-field advantage.

DarkHorse didn't weigh in on this one, probably for good reason—these September matchups between contenders and cellar-dwellers can get weird in a hurry.