Manny Machado 's seventh-inning sacrifice fly led the San Diego Padres to a 5-4 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Saturday night. With the defeat, the Phillies have lost four of their past five games and dropped out of first place in the National League East, falling a half-game behind the New York Mets.

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt has taken to some unorthodox strategies as of late to plug up the offensive holes in his lineup, mainly at the catcher posi

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San Diego Padres’ Gavin Sheets celebrates after a home run against the Miami Marlins during the seventh inning at Petco Park on Wednesday, May 28, 2025 in San Diego, CA.

The San Diego Padres have been linked with several catchers to mend their offensive problems at the position, but instead of trading they may bring back Luis Ca

— San Diego Padres (@Padres) May 18, 2025 Yet the Mariners also appeared to wield an edge in offensive firepower. In the three-game series, they out-homered the Padres 6-2, with four players ...