Padres 1-0 Braves (Jun 22, 2026) Game Recap
SAN DIEGO — — Manny Machado homered and Michael King pitched seven sturdy innings for his first win since May 18 because the San Diego Padres beat the NL East-leading Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Monday night time.
The Braves misplaced for the eighth time in 11 video games and had been overtaken by the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers for one of the best report within the majors. The Padres, coming off a 4-5 journey by Baltimore, St. Louis and Texas, face the Braves for 3 video games earlier than internet hosting the Dodgers for 3 video games this weekend.
Machado homered into the Padres’ bullpen past the center-field fence main off the fourth in opposition to Grant Holmes (4-4). Machado got here in hitting simply .179 however related for his team-leading 14th homer and forty third RBI.
Machado additionally doubled main off the eighth for San Diego’s fourth hit. Ten of his final 13 hits have been for additional bases.
King (5-6) held the Braves to 6 singles whereas placing out 5 and strolling none. The Braves had runners on second and third with two outs within the second earlier than King retired Jorge Mateo.
King hadn’t received since beating the Dodgers 1-0 on May 18, giving the Padres a half-game lead over Los Angeles within the division. The Dodgers regained the lead the subsequent night time.
Mason Miller pitched the ninth for his NL-leading twenty first save. He put two runners on with two outs earlier than placing out Mike Yastrzemski to finish it.
Holmes allowed three hits in 4 2/3 innings, walked 5 and struck out 4. He was lifted after issuing consecutive walks, however Didier Fuentes got here on and struck out Gavin Sheets.
Braves RHP JR Ritchie (1-2, 4.54 ERA) is scheduled to begin Tuesday night time. The Padres hadn’t introduced a starter.
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