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Manny Machado Has Four RBIs, Padres Beat D-Backs 9-4 to Gain Ground in NL Wild Card Race

Machado drove in four runs and Randy Vasquez threw six scoreless innings as San Diego won for the ninth time in 11 games.

  • On Tuesday in Phoenix, the San Diego Padres defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 9-4, powered by Manny Machado's three hits and four RBIs in the second game of their four-game series.
  • Randy Vasquez pitched six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits, while San Diego jumped to an early 3-0 lead against All-Star Eduardo Rodriguez in the first inning.
  • Jackson Merrill and Jake Cronenworth each contributed three hits, while Xander Bogaerts added two hits and an RBI. A fielding error by second baseman Ketel Marte in the second inning aided San Diego's rally.
  • Arizona's Nolan Arenado and James McCann hit two-run homers in the seventh to cut the deficit to 8-4. San Diego won for the ninth time in 11 games, moving one game behind the Diamondbacks for the wild-card spot.
  • Diamondbacks LHP Mitch Bratt will start on Wednesday against RHP Casey Mize, who is making his San Diego debut. The teams continue their four-game series in Phoenix.
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San Diego 5, Arizona 1

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Dominican Manny Machado connected three hits and pushed four races, his fellow countryman Randy Vasquez released six blanks and the San Diego Fathers took an early big lead to beat the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday 9-4.

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San Diego Padres' Song Sung-mun led his team to victory in the game against Arizona by appearing as a pinch runner and fielder, recording excellent defense and scoring. Despite limited playing opportunities, he has earned the manager's trust by performing well in crucial moments, and with this win, San Diego has closed the gap to one game behind Arizona, who are in second place in the National League West.

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Manny Machado (3 hits, 4 RBIs) paces Padres to rout of Diamondbacks

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PHOENIX (AP) — Dominican Manny Machado connected three hits and drove four races, his fellow countryman Randy Vasquez launched six blank innings and the San Diego Fathers took an early big advantage to win on Tuesday 9-4...

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San Diego 9, Arizona 4

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Winnipeg Free Press broke the news in Winnipeg, Canada on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
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