A four-run sixth inning lifted the Padres closer to their second straight playoff appearance as they beat the White Sox 7-3 Saturday.

Ryan O’Hearn hit a tie-breaking double in the decisive sixth when the Friars took advantage of three wild pitches and three walks while chasing White Sox starter Yoendrys Gómez (3-3).

Fernando Tatis Jr. got the rally started with a leadoff single and scored from third when Manny Machado knocked Gómez out of the game with a single to tie the game at 2-2.

Fraser Ellard then walked three of the five batters he faced and gave up the go-ahead hit when O’Hearn cleared the bases with a line-drive double to left, to put the Padres up 5-2.

After two straight losses, manager Mike Shildt has been waiting for the moment “the collection of the talent” on his team aga

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