Machado DHs as Padres Chase Wild Card | San Diego Padres News

Manny Machado’s back in the batter’s box—this time as a designated hitter—after breaking his August slump with a home run, while Sung-Mun Song takes over at third base. The Padres, two games ahead of the Diamondbacks for the final NL wild-card spot, need this win to keep climbing. Michael King pitches on the mound for San Diego, looking to extend his recent strong outings, while Robert Stock, a former Padre reliever, gets the start for the Mets—his fourth start and first real test since joining New York. With Machado batting third and Jake Cronenworth heating up post-concussion, this could be the game that seals their playoff fate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9aa05b950ec5578b