Padres getting more from more parts of lineup

Padres getting more from more parts of lineup

MINNEAPOLIS — The Padres have long been dependent on Manny Machado. When he does well, they do well. When he does not, they do not. Since 2020, when the team around him became good enough for it to matter, the Padres are 121 games above .500 when he drives in even a single run and 67 games below .500 when he does not. Also in that span of nearly six seasons, they are 112-24 when he drives in multiple runs. There had never in his seven seasons wi…