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Padres Edge Braves 1-0 on Machado HR

6/23/2026

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Summary

Machado's Solo Homer

The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on June 23, 2026, after Manny Machado’s solo home run.
Michael King pitched seven scoreless innings with six hits allowed and five strikeouts, earning his first win since May 18.
Mason Miller secured his 21st save by striking out Mike Yastrzemski to end the game.
The victory lifted the Padres to 40-37 and dropped the Braves to 48-29.

Summary

Rangers End Streak

The Rangers snapped a six-series losing streak to the Padres with a 4-3 win.
Wyatt Langford hit his sixth homer, a three-run blast.
Nathan Eovaldi, battling left-knee soreness, pitched five innings and struck out nine.
Grant Holmes (4-3, 4.33 ERA) will start the Padres’ home series against Atlanta Monday while Kumar Rocker (2-6, 4.17 ERA) opens the Rangers’ series at Miami Monday.

History

Historical Context

After a decade of losing seasons, Bruce Bochy revived the Padres, leading them to a franchise-best 98-64 record and a National League pennant in 1998, beating the Atlanta Braves 4-2 in the NLCS. That run featured Tony Gwynn and Kevin Brown’s 252 strikeouts. Today’s 1-0 win over Atlanta echoes that 1998 clutch pitching.

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Machado's Solo Homer

The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on June 23, 2026, after Manny Machado’s solo home run.
Michael King pitched seven scoreless innings with six hits allowed and five strikeouts, earning his first win since May 18.
Mason Miller secured his 21st save by striking out Mike Yastrzemski to end the game.
The victory lifted the Padres to 40-37 and dropped the Braves to 48-29.

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