Overview

• Cleveland won 3-1 in the decisive Game 3 at Wrigley Field, ending San Diego’s postseason run in the NL Wild Card series.
• In the clubhouse after the loss, Manny Machado bristled at being asked to assess the season, responding, “What type of question is that… we just lost.”
• The question came from Jake Garegnani of CBS 8 San Diego, who later posted video of the exchange on X.
• Coverage highlights a controversial called strike on Xander Bogaerts in the ninth inning that undercut the Padres’ late rally opportunity.
• Commentary described Machado’s frustration as understandable emotion while noting that end‑of‑season assessment questions remain a standard and valid part of reporting.