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.
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.
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.