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n” “nArlington, Texas. Dominican Fernando Tatis Jr. scored three runs and star third baseman Manny Machado drove in five, including a three-run home run in the tenth inning, to lead the San Diego Padres to a 6-4 victory over the Texas Rangers this Saturday at Globe Life Field.
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Machado was the great offensive figure of the night by connecting for two extra-base hits and driving in the key runs of the game. His decisive hit came in the tenth inning, when he found Tatis Jr. on second base and Samad Taylor on base, sending the ball over the left-center field fence to break the tie and secure the win for San Diego.
n”Cuban Adrián Morejón earned the win after pitching two flawless innings in relief, in which he struck out five batters without allowing any runs. Meanwhile, Mason Miller returned to the team following a family bereavement leave and earned his twentieth save of the season.
Tatis Jr. continued his good offensive momentum by hitting two doubles in five at-bats and extending his on-base streak to 14 games. During that period, he is batting .328 and has been a fundamental piece in the Padres’ offense.
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San Diego showed resilience by overcoming a two-run deficit. Machado had previously driven in a run with a double in the third inning and another via an RBI groundout in the eighth frame, when the visitors tied the score.
n” “nJackson Merrill also stood out, connecting for three hits, including the RBI single that tied the game in the eighth inning, while Samad Taylor kept his 11-game hitting streak alive.
n” “nThe victory represents another sign of the Padres’ offensive awakening, as they have produced 13 runs and 19 hits in their last two games, an encouraging figure for a team that entered the weekend with the lowest scoring average in the Major Leagues.
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