Machado belts two homers as Padres beat Braves; Buehler steadies for 5 2/3
Manny Machado took over with a two-homer performance as the Friars beat the Braves [1]. Walker Buehler shook off early traffic and delivered 5 2/3 composed innings before the bullpen finished the job [1]. The series rolls on this week as the Padres grind through the heart of the 2026 slate [2].