San Diego Padres outfielders Fernando Tatis Jr., Jason Heyward and Jackson Merrill celebrate after beating the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Photos: Padres top Braves with a 4-3 victory
U-T photographer Meg McLaughlin captures the San Diego Padres game against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Friday, March 28
Padres pitchers high five before their game against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. tosses his bat after a home run against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. and first base Luis Arraez celebrate after Tatis’ home run against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill reacts after being caught stealing second base against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres catcher Martin Maldonado hits a single against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres second base Xander Bogaerts celebrates after scoring a run against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill, right, celebrates with outfield Gavin Sheets after scoring a run against the Atlanta Braves during the third inning at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres pitcher Dylan Cease adjusts his hat as Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic rounds the bases after a home run during the fifth inning at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Fans sport the yellow giveaway hat during the Padres game against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres pitcher Jeremiah Estrada celebrates after the final out in the top of the seventh inning against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)The Padres’ Jake Cronenworth rounds the bases after a home run against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres first base Jake Cronenworth, center, celebrates with third base Manny Machado and first base Luis Arraez after a home run against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres first base Jake Cronenworth is greeted in the dugout after a home run against the Atlanta Braves during the eighth inning at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres pitcher Robert Suarez celebrates after beating the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres third base Manny Machado and first base Luis Arraez hug after beating the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Friday, March 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
