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Manny Machado's sacrifice fly snapped a tie in the bottom of the seventh inning on Saturday as the San Diego Padres clinched a series win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies with a 5-4 decision.
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On the flip side, Kyle Schwarber became the second Phillie to record 30 homers before the All-Star break, joining Mike Schmidt in the exclusive club.
The San Diego Padres need a left fielder, but there's another position on the roster that is arguably just as, if not more dire, of a need. With the struggles of Martin Maldanado and Elias Diaz behind the plate, the Padres need to explore the catcher market.
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt appeared to publicly ask the front office for an extra bat in his lineup after a decision he made in the Padres' 8-2 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
This is Schwarber's seventh year of 30-plus homers, a mark he's reached five seasons in a row. He's positioned well to push for a career high -- he slugged 47 long balls in the 2023 campaign. The designated hitter has added a .