- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: San Diego Padres' Josh Bell celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: San Diego Padres fan Aki Kanda dresses as Minivish, in of pitcher Yu Darvish before a game against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: San Diego Padres fan Hanna Donavan holds a sign before a game against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: San Diego Padres' Josh Bell hits a two-run home run in the first inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: San Diego Padres' Jurickson Profar celebrates a three-run home run with Austin Nola in the fifth inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: San Diego Padres' Manny Machado celebrates a solo one run in the fifth inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: San Diego Padres' Jurickson Profar hits a three-run home run in the fifth inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: San Diego Padres' Austin Nola and Wil Myers can't make a play on a foul ball by New York Mets' Pete Alonso in the fourth inning during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish pitches against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: Fans react to a flying bat stopped by the net after New York Mets' Pete Alonso lost while batting in the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: San Diego Padres left fielder Jurickson Profar cacthes a fly ball in the eighth inning by New York Mets' Jeff McNeil during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: San Diego Padres' Robert Suarez celebrates after pitching in the eighth inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: San Diego Padres shortstop Ha-Seong Kim was tagged out after getting caught in a rundown in the eighth inning by New York Mets' Eduardo Escobar during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: San Diego Padres' Manny Machado and Wil Myers celebrate a win over the New York Mets in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: San Diego Padres' Trent Grisham celebrates with teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the second inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: The San Diego Padres are introduced before playing the New York Mets before Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: Players for the San Diego Padres and New York Mets line the bases before Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
- The San Diego Union-TribuneNEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: The San Diego Padres stretch before playing the New York Mets in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 7: San Diego Padres' Josh Bell celebrates after hitting a two-run home run in the first inning against the New York Mets during Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field on Friday, October 7, 2022 in New York, NY. (K.C. Alfred / The San Diego Union-Tribune)
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By K.C. Alfred | [email protected] | The San Diego Union-Tribune
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NEW YORKNEW YORK — The San Diego Padres beat the New York Mets 7-1 in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card series at Citi Field.
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