Manny Machado Hits 3-run Homer and Singles Twice in the Padres’ 13–5 Victory Over the Rays

Manny Machado (13) of the San Diego Padres reacts with Xander Bogaerts (2) after hitting a three run home run during the second inning against the Tampa Bay Rays in St Petersburg, Fla., on August 30, 2024. Douglas P. DeFelice/Getty Images

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—Manny Machado hit a three-run homer in the second inning and singled twice to help the San Diego Padres beat the Tampa Bay Rays 13–5 on Friday night.

“He’s definitely locked in,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said. “One thing about Manny, why he’s driven in over a 1,000 runs and been a proficient player in this league for a long time, he’s got such a balanced swing. It’s easy and fundamentally sound. It allows him to be able to handle everything.”