San Diego Padres pitcher Adrian Morejon celebrates after beating the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
Photos: Padres snag third win over Braves
U-T photographer Meg McLaughlin captures the San Diego Padres 1-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29
San Diego Padres first base Luis Arraez, center, standing with AJ Preller, manager Mike Shildt, hitting coach Victor Rodriguez and Erik Greupner, is awarded the 2024 Batting Champion Trophy before their game against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Detroit Lions wide receiver and San Diego native Tim Patrick throws out the first pitch before the San Diego Padres game against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres pitcher Randy Vasquez pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
San Diego Padres pitcher Randy Vasquez pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the second inning at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar stands in the outfield during their game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres bench watches the second inning against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. runs to first base during the third inning against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres first base Jake Cronenworth catches a fly ball against the Atlanta Braves during the fourth inning at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill runs back to the dugout during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres third base Manny Machado is assessed by medical staff during the fourth inning against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar hits a foul ball during the fifth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. loses the ball but keeps it from being a home run in the sixth inning Saturday against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. loses the ball against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres pitcher Wandy Peralta looks on during a game against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres first base Jake Cronenworth runs after hitting a double against the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres outfielder Yuli Gurriel celebrates after a single against the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)The Padres’ Jake Cronenworth is welcomed back into the dugout after scoring a run against the Atlanta Braves during the seventh inning at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres pitcher Adrian Morejon celebrates after beating the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres first base Luis Arraez and outfielder Jackson Merrill celebrate after beating the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)San Diego Padres second base Xander Bogaerts high fives outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. after beating the Atlanta Braves at Petco Park on Saturday, March 29, 2025 in San Diego, CA. (Meg McLaughlin / The San Diego Union-Tribune)