Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado Hit Leadoff Homers in Padres' 4-3 Win over Diamondbacks
SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA, JUL 11 – Tatis Jr. and Machado each hit leadoff homers as the Padres won 4-3, improving to 50-43 with Robert Suarez earning his 27th save of the season.
- On July 11, 2025, the San Diego Padres secured a 4-3 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at Petco Park, highlighted by leadoff home runs from two of their star players.
- The game became a bullpen battle after both starting pitchers exited before the fifth inning due to high pitch counts and ineffective outings.
- Adrian Morejon took over from Randy Vásquez in the fifth inning and earned the win to improve his record to 7-3, while Robert Suarez secured the final outs, recording his 27th save of the season—the highest total in the major leagues.
- Machado, an All-Star starter, launched his 16th home run of the season to put San Diego ahead 3-2, while Tatis broke a 15-game home run drought by also hitting his 16th homer.
- The Padres improved to 50-43 while splitting the four-game series with Arizona, who fell to 46-48, highlighting San Diego's bullpen advantage as a key factor.
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Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado hit leadoff homers in Padres’ 4-3 win over Diamondbacks
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado hit leadoff homers and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Thursday night to split a four-game series.
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