Bases-clearing double edges Padres closer to securing playoff spot

const iframe document getElementById newspack-iframe- iZ SWxVT W const timerId setInterval function iframe src iframe src iframe onload function clearInterval timerId A four-run sixth inning lifted the Padres closer to their second straight playoff appearance as they beat the White Sox - Saturday Ryan O Hearn hit a tie-breaking double in the decisive sixth when the Friars took advantage of three wild pitches and three walks while chasing White Sox starter Yoendrys G mez - Fernando Tatis Jr got the rally started with a leadoff single and scored from third when Manny Machado knocked G mez out of the competition with a single to tie the championship at - Fraser Ellard then walked three of the five batters he faced and gave up the go-ahead hit when O Hearn cleared the bases with a line-drive double to left to put the Padres up - After two straight losses manager Mike Shildt has been waiting for the moment the collection of the talent on his squad again presented itself That s what happened in the Padres big inning It was on display tonight and Ryan led the charge Shildt commented O Hearn finished with three hits Jackson Merrill also homered leading off the second and scored three runs Gavin Sheets added an RBI single in the eighth against his former club San Diego - holding the second wild card saw their magic number for clinching a playoff spot drop to three thanks to the win Yet they do have a challenge ahead they can t clinch Sunday and have to face the Milwaukee Brewers who have the best record in baseball at - when they return to Petco Park Monday Ryan O Hearn runs during the top of the decisive sixth inning against the White Sox at Rate Field on September in Chicago Photo by Ben Hsu Icon Sportswire Yu Darvish lasted innings allowing two runs and six hits Adrian Morejon - then worked innings The White Sox lost for the seventh time in eight games Michael King - ERA takes on Sean Burke - to close out the Padres final road trip of the regular season