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The Padres won Sunday against the Cardinals, 9-2 to earn a split of their four-game series. Manny Machado picked up four of San Diego's 16 hits on the afternoon. The Padres have rallied to pull to within four games of the Dodgers in the National League West.
Hopping over to the other side, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado has also dominated Cardinals starter Sonny Gray. He’s 11-for-32 with two doubles and a pair of home runs. Machado is having a nice season overall, hitting .285 with 18 long balls and 61 RBI.
The San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals wrap up their 4-game series Sunday at Busch Stadium in St. Louis.
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Free MLB picks, predictions, best bets for Thursday, July 24: Back the Padres to upset the Cardinals
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A former San Diego Padres shortstop retired and the Padres could move some players to bring in some players at the deadline.
The Padres’ Nick Pivetta recorded back-to-back scoreless outings prior to the All-Star break, scattering five hits over those 12 ²/₃ innings. A look further back shows he has surrendered one run in his past 25 ²/₃. The Nats counter with MacKenzie Gore, who has given up nine runs in his past 23 frames. Play $50 on Pivetta and the Padres.
The Philadelphia Phillies (54-41) and the San Diego Padres (52-43) wrap up a 3-game series Sunday at Petco Park in San Diego. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Phillies vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
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Padres Notes: Jackson Merrill Scratched From Lineup, Major Trade Deadline Predictions, Links
The San Diego Padres scratched center fielder Jackson Merrill before Sunday's game and the Padres are confident they can bring in some of the blockbuster names they've been linked with ahead of the trade deadline.
Its Thursday, July 24 and the Padres (55-47) are in St. Louis to open a series against the Cardinals (52-51). Yu Darvish is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Sonny Gray for St. Louis.
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