The lead
July 8, 2026 - San Diego - Michael King earned 18 pitching FP, and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 at Petco Park, per the Associated Press recap on CBS Sports.
How the game turned
San Diego built a comfortable home lead and held off a late Diamondbacks push. Arizona scored four times but could not match the Padres' offensive output.
Pitching and matchup notes
King's 18 pitching FP start set the tone while Padres pitching limited Arizona's comeback chances. AthX Engine graded San Diego at 19 team FP.
Bats that changed the board
Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Campusano each earned 9 hitting FP in the offensive burst.
AthX Engine fantasy angle
Home wins with ace efficiency stack team FP fast. King's 18 FP and the Padres' 19 team FP register on separate daily leaderboards from dynamic pricing.
What comes next
The Padres and Diamondbacks played again Thursday at Petco Park.
*Sources: MLB.com schedule, CBS Sports/AP recap, AthX Engine scoring. Information only; not financial advice.*
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