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Padres’ Manny Machado makes ‘stupid’ confession after ending 8-game losing streak
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The San Diego Padres were down bad in a big way entering Sunday, in the midst of an eight-game losing streak. But with the help of third baseman Manny Machado , they were able to get back in the win column with a 5-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers .
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Obviously, Machado doesn't want to see the Padres go on any more lengthy skids. But he also understands the ebbs and flows that come with baseball, via AJ Cassavell of MLB.com.
"It's baseball, man," Machado said. "It's a beautiful game. And we're all stupid to be playing it."
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On Sunday, the Padres were led by a strong start from JP Sears who threw five innings of scoreless baseball, allowing just one hit and two walks while striking out five. San Diego held a 2-0 lead by the seventh inning. And with a three-run blast from Machado, the Padres were able to secure a victory for the first time in what has felt like an eternity.
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With the win, San Diego is now 44-45 on the season. They're 14 games back of Los Angeles in the NL West. But at the very least they're only four games out of a Wild Card berth. The Padres are built to win now and will be looking to make a push come playoff time.
Machado will be a key figure in anything they do offensively. Following the win, he is now hitting .189 with 18 home runs and 51 RBIs. While the batting average isn't pretty, he leads the Padres in HRs and RBIs.
Perhaps the victory and home run was the exact momentum Machado and the Padres needed. They'll look to start a win streak when they face the
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