Padres Defeat White Sox in Spring Training Matchup

San Diego wins 13-6 in late-inning comeback at Cactus League game

Mar. 21, 2026 at 1:58am

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In a Spring Training game between the Chicago White Sox and San Diego Padres, the Padres came from behind to defeat the White Sox by a score of 13-6. The game was played on March 19, 2026 in San Diego, California.

Why it matters

Spring Training games provide an early look at how MLB teams are shaping up before the regular season begins. This matchup between the White Sox and Padres offered a chance to see some of the top talent on both rosters and how they might perform in the upcoming year.

The details

The White Sox jumped out to an early 6-0 lead, but the Padres rallied late in the game, scoring 7 runs in the 9th inning to take the victory. Padres pitcher J. Estrada replaced W. Peralta on the mound in the 9th inning and was able to shut down the White Sox offense to secure the win for San Diego.

  • The game was played on March 19, 2026.

The players

J. Estrada

Padres pitcher who came in to close out the game in the 9th inning.

W. Peralta

Padres pitcher who was replaced by J. Estrada in the 9th inning.

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The takeaway

This Spring Training matchup provided an early glimpse of the talent on both the White Sox and Padres rosters, with the Padres showing their ability to mount a late comeback to secure the victory.