Manny Machado had three hits, including a home run, in a Padres blowout win over the Rays.
Manny Machado started the season dealing with an elbow injury. Then he added a hip ailment and just didn't look like himself.Machado had another monster night in Tampa, including a historic homer, in a 13-5 San Diego rout of the Rays to start a 3-game series on the Gulf Coast. In the 2nd inning, Manny detonated a 3-run homer to right-centerfield, his 161st dinger in a Padres uniform.
Jackson Merrill and Jake Cronenworth chipped in with two hits each and Jurickson Profar showed off his supreme plate discipline, drawing four walks. It was one of the most complete offensive performances of the season for an offense that's been among the game's best over the last five months. The Padres can win the series on Saturday afternoon with Randy Vasquez on the mound against Rays righty Shane Baz.
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