Newly-named All-Star Manny Machado hits three-run homer, Blake Snell strikes out 11 in six strong innings
Manny Machado certainly thought so, going so far as to lobby to don the Padres’ new mint-, pink- and yellow-accented City Connect threads at Dodger Stadium later this month.
Nomar Mazara came off the bench to drive in two more runs after Machado’s blast, Blake Snell struck out 11 over six strong innings and Nick Martinez spared the bullpen with his third three-inning save.The victory was the second in a row over the Giants this week — and fifth in a row this season — after Thursday’s walk-off win in the 10th inning.
Yet, asked if he’d consider adding the home run derby to his All-Star week plans if invited, the 30-year-old said “absolutely not” he said with a laugh. Snell cruised the first time through the lineup, striking out five of the nine hitters he faced. But he gave up a single to open the fourth inning, walked two before leaving the bases loaded and gave up David Villar’s first career homer to open the fifth.
Snell threw 71 of his season-high 108 pitches for strikes before handing a 4-1 lead, extended via Mazara’s pinch-hit RBI single in the sixth, to Martinez.