Manny Machado

The San Diego Padres left no doubt about their desired destination when they added superstar Juan Soto to a lineup anchored by All-Star Manny Machado and about to welcome back flashy Fernando Tatis Jr.

Manny Machado’s RBI groundout in the seventh inning put San Diego ahead, Austin Nola hit his first home run of the season and the Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 4-2.

The San Diego Padres announced the hiring of Bob Melvin as manager, bringing a veteran presence to an exciting team that imploded down the stretch.

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit his NL-leading 39th home run and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 7-4 to earn a series split.

Blake Snell threw seven hitless innings before being pulled for a reliever, and San Diego lost its bid for a combined no-hitter when Arizona’s David Peralta blooper fell in shallow left field.

Tommy Pham homered leading off the game, Austin Nola had four hits and two RBIs and the San Diego Padres thumped the Oakland Athletics 8-1.

Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a monster 440-foot, two-run homer, Manny Machado added a three-run shot as the San Diego Padres, who rallied to beat the Oakland Athletics 7-4.

Wil Myers hit a three-run homer and had five RBIs, and Manny Machado celebrated his 29th birthday with three hits and three runs for the Padres, who beat the Nationals 7-4.

Trent Grisham drew a go-ahead, bases-loaded walk with one out in the eighth as the San Diego Padres hit three solo homers in a 5-3 win over Los Angeles in three game sweep of the Dodgers.

Yu Darvish became the fastest big leaguer to reach 1,500 strikeouts for his career by fanning 11. Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth homered and the Padres beat the Dodgers 6-2.