By John Kelley
Randy Vasquez #98 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Texas Rangers during the first inning at Petco Park on Friday, July 4. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Corey Seager #5 of the Texas Rangers scores a run ahead of the throw to Martin Maldonado #15 during the third inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Xander Bogaerts #2 of the San Diego Padres sports Fourth of July themed cleats during their game against the Texas Rangers. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Randy Vasquez #98 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Texas Rangers during the third inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Manny Machado #13 rounds the bases after a home run during the fourth inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Gavin Sheets #30 and Manny Machado #13 celebrate. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Young San Diego Padres fans watch the fifth inning against the Texas Rangers at Petco Park on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 of the San Diego Padres walks back to the dugout during the fifth inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Xander Bogaerts reacts after striking out against the Texas Rangers during the sixth inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jason Adam pitches against the Texas Rangers during the eighth inning at Petco Park. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fernando Tatis Jr. #23 catches Kyle Higashioka of the Texas Rangers fly ball during the ninth inning at Petco Park. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Fernando Tatis Jr. walks back to the dugout during the tenth inning against the Texas Rangers. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Xander Bogaerts is checked by trainer Mark Rogow (L) and manager Mike Shildt #8 before leaving the game during the tenth inning. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jake Cronenworth celebrates after hitting a walk-off single on Friday, July 4. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jake Cronenworth #9 of the San Diego Padres is congratulated by Fernando Tatis Jr. #23, Gavin Sheets #30 and Tyler Wade #14 after hitting a walk-off single against the Texas Rangers during the tenth inning at Petco Park on Friday, July 4, 2025. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Jake Cronenworth, center, celebrates with teammates. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Tyler Wade douses Jake Cronenworth. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Tyler Wade #14 of the San Diego Padres douses Jake Cronenworth #9 in sports drink after Croneworth鈥檚 walk-off single. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Originally Published: July 4, 2025 at 10:03 PM PDT