US EditionMachado homers in 9th as Padres overcome Acuña's dramatic return, beat Braves 2-1 to end 6-game skid
- On Friday, May 23, 2025, Manny Machado delivered a go-ahead home run in the top of the ninth inning, leading the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 victory over the Atlanta Braves in Atlanta.
- The Padres ended a six-game losing streak, overcoming Ronald Acuña Jr.'s season debut home run after his activation nearly a year post ACL injury.
- Acuña launched a 467-foot home run off Nick Pivetta's fastball in the first inning and later threw out a runner trying to reach second base in the eighth.
- Machado launched his fourth home run of the season against Raisel Iglesias, whose record dropped to 3-4, while Robert Suarez secured his 16th save by closing out a chaotic ninth inning.
- The win halted the Padres' offensive slump and losing streak, improving morale as the series continues with Grant Holmes facing Michael King on Saturday.
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ATLANTA (AP) — Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking homer off Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres overcame Ronald Acuña Jr.'s home run in his season debut to beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night…
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Machado homers in 9th as Padres overcome Acuña's dramatic return, beat Braves 2-1 to end 6-game skid
ATLANTA (AP) — Manny Machado hit a tiebreaking homer off Raisel Iglesias in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres overcame Ronald Acuña Jr.'s home run in his season debut to beat the Atlanta Braves 2-1 on Friday night…
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