US EditionMachado Has 3 RBIs as the Padres Beat the Giants 8-4 to Take 3 of 4
Manny Machado drove in three runs as the Padres leveraged six unearned runs from Giants' defensive errors to secure three wins in the four-game series.
- On Thursday at Petco Park, the San Diego Padres played the San Francisco Giants, with details reported in a story published August 21, 2025.
- Defensive miscues — including two errors on Freddy Fermin's bunt — fueled the Padres' big fifth-inning rally to take the lead.
- Manny Machado provided the offense, driving in three runs in the victory, marking his 104th career game with three-or-more RBIs, while Justin Verlander, starting pitcher, allowed seven runs and rookie Joel Peguero, rookie right-hander, threw two scoreless innings with a 102.1 mph sinker.
- The Padres left San Diego having won three of four and three straight overall, heading into a weekend matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers while the Giants have lost 10 of 12.
- At 61-67, the San Francisco Giants cling to paper-thin playoff hopes as right-hander Landen Roupp may be done for the season after a left knee sprain, facing a difficult five-week stretch.
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