Padres Dominate Rockies to Kick off August

The San Diego Padres started the month of August with an 8-5 win over the Colorado Rockies, fueled by Juan Soto's two home runs. The team recently acquired four veterans at the trade deadline, including Rich Hill, Scott Barlow, Ji-Man Choi, and Garrett Cooper, to supplement their underachieving roster. Despite being five games back in the race for the final National League wild-card spot, the Padres remain optimistic about their chances of making the postseason.