Jesús Sánchez hit a two-run homer and 2022 NL Cy Young winner Sandy Alcantara pitched seven innings with four strikeouts as the Marlins beat the Padres 3-2.

The Major League Baseball trade deadline is July 31, which means we're eight days away and the ticking of the clock is starting to become audible. We've seen very little movement thus far, but there's still some sorting out to be done in the standings and we've got over a week.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Dylan Cease (3-9, 4.64 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 139 strikeouts); Marlins: Sandy Alcantara (4-9, 7.14 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 73 strikeouts)

Rookie Agustin Ramirez had two hits, including a double, and scored twice, leading the host Miami Marlins to a 4-3 win over the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night.

The San Diego Padres have recalled right-hander Stephen Kolek from Triple-A El Paso, and he is set to start Tuesday evening's contest against the Miami Marlins.

The San Diego Padres have to do some payroll gymnastics to address their needs and not take themselves out of the playoff race at the trade deadline.

Four Padres relievers combined for 4 2/3 scoreless innings as San Diego defeated the host Miami Marlins 2-1 on Monday night in their series opener.