On Wednesday night -- after the Padres had completed an 8-1 demolition of the Giants at Petco Park -- Fernando Tatis Jr. stood at his locker and recounted a story from his childhood. If you were ever ...

Gavin Sheets hit two of San Diego's four home runs and drove in four runs, and Fernando Tatis Jr. robbed San Francisco's Rafael Devers of a homer as the Padres beat the Giants 8-1 on Wednesday night.

Armed with a super-bullpen and a lineup full of stars, the San Diego Padres are particularly well-suited to thrive in a playoff series.