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Manny Machado hits a 3-run homer in 10th and has 5 RBIs as Padres beat Rangers 6-4
Machado finished with five RBIs as San Diego improved to 25-2 when scoring at least five runs.
On Saturday, June 20, 2026, Manny Machado hit a 408-foot, three-run homer in the 10th inning, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers in Arlington.
Texas rearranged its pitching rotation after scratching Nathan Eovaldi due to left knee soreness, forcing the Rangers to rely on depth options like Joe Ross in the high-leverage 10th inning.
Despite entering the game with a.178 batting average—worst among 155 qualifying hitters—Machado drove in five runs to match his season high, highlighting his statistical duality.
"We've come to expect Manny to do that," Padres manager Craig Stammen said, underscoring the organization's reliance on Machado's veteran pedigree to stabilize the lineup in critical moments.
The Texas Rangers won the series finale 4-3 on Sunday, June 21, 2026, while the San Diego Padres shift focus to their upcoming series against Atlanta starting Monday, June 22, 2026.