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The San Diego Padres are looking for a fourth straight win when they host the New York Mets for the second of a three-game series.
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Elias Díaz drives in Jose Iglesias with walk-off single; five-run fifth inning brought Padres back from four runs down
Xander Bogaerts hit a grand slam in the first inning, Elias Díaz also homered and the San Diego Padres routed the Washington Nationals 8-1 on Sunday.
Bogaerts went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's 9-2 victory over the Cardinals.
Shortstop Xander Bogaerts is in his thirteenth major-league season and third with the San Diego Padres. He previously spent ten seasons with the Boston Red Sox, making his debut at age 20 in 2013.
Elías Díaz singled with two outs in the ninth inning to bring in Jose Iglesias with the winning run, and the Padres beat the Mets 7-6 in a wild game Monday night to end their 7-game winning streak.