Manny Machado said it best in his postgame interview – this was a team win.
The San Diego Padres got a walk-off win thanks to a single back through the middle of the infield by Machado that allowed Jackson Merrill to score from second base to give the Padres a 7-6 win over the Atlanta Braves in 10 innings. The winning RBI-single by Machado is another example of the third baseman coming through in the clutch recently. Machado homered in the first game of the series in the bottom of the fourth inning and
that led to a 1-0 win for San Diego. He also homered against the Texas Rangers in the top of the 10th inning last Saturday to give the Padres a 6-4 win. There is no doubt, Machado has not been the offensive player the Friar Faithful have come to expect him to be so far this season, but recent performances could indicate that is about to change.
There was a lot that happened prior to Machado getting his game-winning hit in the 10th. The Braves jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the top of the second inning only to watch the Padres jump back in front in the bottom half of the inning, taking a 5-4 lead. Atlanta not only tied the game in the top of the fourth but took the lead in the top of the fifth on a solo home run from Mauricio Dubon. Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a solo home run to center field in the bottom of the seventh to tie the game, 6-6 and the San Diego bullpen put up zeros in the final three innings, two of which were thrown by closer Mason Miller.
The Padres employed an opener once again for Griffin Canning, but the results against the Braves were not as good as they were the last time out against the St. Louis Cardinals when he pitched 4.1 innings and allowed one run. Canning lasted just 0.2 innings and allowed four runs on four hits with a walk and two strikeouts against Atlanta. Kyle Hart then pitched two innings and allowed a run, followed by Yuki Matsui, who pitched 2.1 innings and allowed a run. David Morgan pitched a scoreless inning and Adrian Morejon and Miller covered the final three innings to get the win.
The Padres will go for a sweep of the Braves today at 5:40 p.m.
Padres News:
- JP Sears has joined the Padres rotation and Lucas Giolito was placed on injured reserve. Sears is expected to start the final game of the series against the Braves.
- Gavin Sheets has been a pleasant surprise for the Padres and has become a fan favorite. Thomas Conroy of Gaslamp Ball looks at why he has been so important to the San Diego lineup.
- Freddy Fermin is done with his stint on the seven-day concussion IL and has rejoined San Diego.
- Robert Suarez, the former Padres closer, was recognized by the team and fans upon his return to Petco Park. Now in a setup role with Atlanta, he says he looks back fondly at the time he spent in San Diego.
Baseball News:
- The Philadelphia Phillies mounted a two-out, eight-run rally in the ninth to beat the Washington Nationals.
- Pete Crow-Armstrong hit his fifth home run in his last six games to lead the Chicago Cubs over the New York Mets.
- The Los Angeles Dodgers dominated the Minnesota Twins en route to a 12-3 win.
- The Arizona Diamondbacks and the St. Louis Cardinals went down to the wire before the Diamondbacks got the win.
- Sonny Gray recorded 11 strikeouts to lead the Boston Red Sox over the Colorado Rockies.
- The San Francisco Giants beat the Athletics, 3-1.
