Machado's Homer and 4 RBIs Lift Padres Over Nationals

Manny Machado played a key role in the Padres' 7-2 win against the Nationals, hitting a home run and driving in four runs. His performance added to his season totals, where he now stands with 18 home runs and 60 RBIs over 97 games, maintaining a batting average of .290.

In his last 10 games, Machado has hit .275 with four home runs and nine RBIs, showing consistent power at the plate. His season OPS is .843, and he continues to be a steady contributor from the third spot in the lineup, hitting .298 in that position.