The Mets, who were swept by the Padres in a four-game series last June, lost for the sixth time in eight games and dropped to a season-high 11 games behind the Phillies in the N.L. East.

In northern San Diego County, Calif., sandstone cliffs give way to lagoons and sweeping beaches, and the streets are lined with art galleries, casual cafes and decades-old surf shops.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 7 (UPI) — Adrian Gonzalez helped San Diego build a seven-run lead with three RBI Thursday and the Padres coasted from there to an 8-3 victory over the New York Mets.

The San Diego Zoo says its prized giant panda has given birth to her fifth cub, the 14th panda in the United States.

Prized San Diego Zoo panda mom Bai Yun, below, gave birth Wednesday to her fifth cub after a 130-day pregnancy.

The San Diego Zoo says its prized giant panda has given birth to her fifth cub, the 13th panda in the United States.

A 4-ounce baby with “a really good set of lungs” is the fifth born to 17-year-old Bai Yun (White Cloud). The cub is just the 14th panda in the United States. Bai Yun’s ability to regularly produce children sets her apart from most of her endangered species.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 5 (UPI) — Martin Prado drove in three runs Tuesday in Atlanta’s 9-2 romp over the San Diego Padres.

SAN DIEGO, Aug. 4 (UPI) — Mat Latos pitched seven innings of two-run ball, Will Venable had three hits, one RBI and one run scored and the San Diego Padres beat Atlanta 4-3 Monday.

A powerful earthquake Monday shook fishing villages along Mexico’s Gulf of California and prompted alarm as far away as Phoenix, but there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage.