Though the exercises had been planned before Russia’s Feb. 24 invasion of Ukraine, they take on heightened significance as the Kremlin’s growing threats to use nuclear weapons have heightened fears and tensions in Europe.

Jake Cronenworth capped a five-run Padres seventh with a two-out, two-run tiebreaking single on Saturday night as the San Diego Padres rallied from a 3-0 deficit to defeat the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers 5-3, eliminating the National League West champions from the playoffs.