# Padres clinch Wild Card but still in danger

> Padres edge Wild Card race with one win but risk losing home-field advantage
- Title: Padres clinch Wild Card but still in danger · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Padres edge Wild Card race with one win but risk losing home-field advantage Padres need one win against Diamondbacks to clinch Wild Card spot but could lose…
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- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/michael-king-allows-five-runs-as-padres-lose-to-dodgers
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## Padres lead Wild Card race
Padres have four-game lead over Diamondbacks in NL Wild Card race with one win to clinch.

> It's just one game, said manager Craig Stammen. We've got five more ahead of us.
## Padres lose ground
Padres lost ground after Diamondbacks won in Colorado 7-2, narrowing their lead to one game.

> We've got five more ahead of us, said manager Craig Stammen.
## King's shaky start
Padres pitcher Michael King allowed five runs over four innings in loss to Dodgers.

> I just lost it, said King. Threw a lot more offspeed pitches than I did in the first inning.
## King's next game
Padres will face King in Wild Card Series if they win next game, but he's likely to pitch in season finale.

> Obviously, today sucked, said King. I've still got confidence I'll make the right adjustments.
## Padres' recent surge
Padres won 13 of 14 games in two weeks, including a win over Yankees.

> We've seen their arms now for the rest of the series, said Stammen.
## Padres' playoff risk
Padres could lose home-field advantage if they lose next game to Diamondbacks.

> They'd need to win all three at Petco Park this weekend, said Stammen.
## Key takeaway

Padres need one win against Diamondbacks to clinch Wild Card spot but could lose home-field advantage if they lose next game