Manny Machado Ties Padres' Home Run Record in 5-1 Victory Over Giants
Machado's two homers propel San Diego to a crucial win, extending their lead in the NL Wild Card race.
- Machado's first-inning homer set the tone, giving the Padres an early 3-0 lead.
- He tied Nate Colbert's all-time Padres home run record with his 163rd career homer.
- Machado added an RBI single in the fifth and another homer in the eighth inning.
- Michael King pitched six strong innings, allowing just one run and striking out eight.
- Rookie Jackson Merrill left the game with a knee contusion after fouling a ball off his leg.