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Benches Clear Again as Machado Hit by Pitch, but Padres Emerge with Victory
- On July 26, 2025, tensions flared at Busch Stadium when a pitch from Nick Pivetta struck Willson Contreras, prompting both the Padres and Cardinals to rush onto the field.
- The incident followed a series of hit-by-pitches between the teams, including Contreras being hit twice and Manny Machado twice, intensifying chippiness during the game.
- Despite the tensions, the Padres secured a 3-1 victory aided by key hits from Cronenworth and insurance runs driven in by Tatis, ending a four-game losing streak.
- Robert Suarez recorded his 30th save in 33 chances, while manager Shildt stated, "We know we’re gonna be a team that’s gonna push and make the playoffs."
- The game underscored the Padres’ resilience despite offensive struggles, as their.208 batting average with runners in scoring position remains the second-worst in MLB recently.
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. (KMIZ) The Cardinals are still waiting for their first series win since July 10. St. Louis (54-53) dropped back-to-back games to San Diego (57-49), resulting in a four-game series split after Sunday's 9-2 loss at Busch Stadium. The Redbirds currently own the third-worst record in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the month of July (7-14), largely due to lackluster pitching performances. St. Louis has allowed four runs or more in 15 …
Benches clear again as Machado hit by pitch, but Padres emerge with victory
The benches cleared again when the Padres took on the Cardinals Saturday, but this time the Friars came away with the win. Manny Machado and St. Louis’ Willson Contreras each were plunked twice as things got heated between the teams for the second straight night. Saturday’s incident came in the ninth inning of the Padres’ 3-1 victory as Machado complained after he was hit by a pitch from Andre Granillo. Cardinals coach Jon Jay, a one-time Padre,…
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Machado has 2 hits, gets hit twice, too, in the Padres' testy 3-1 win over the Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Manny Machado had two hits and was twice hit by pitches, and San Diego and St. Louis cleared the benches in the ninth inning in the Padres' 3-1 victory over the Cardinals on Saturday night.
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