Despite a huge payroll and a roster built for another deep playoff run, the San Diego Padres have scuffled for much of this season.
However, the Padres won their final two games before the All-Star break and picked up on Friday with a resounding 8-3 victory over the host Philadelphia Phillies.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Juan Soto, Gary Sanchez and Manny Machado homered on Friday, and San Diego compiled 11 hits and drew four walks.Machado added, "We're passing the baton and having quality at-bats." The Phillies dropped their final two games before the All-Star break against the host Miami Marlins and came out flat in their return home against the Padres.J.T. Realmuto hit a solo home run and Alec Bohm added two hits and an RBI. Down 8-1 entering the bottom of the ninth, Philadelphia scored twice and loaded the bases, forcing the Padres to use closer Josh Hader for the final two outs.
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