Ty France homered and knocked in two runs Wednesday night while JP Sears pitched effectively in his first major league start of the year as the San Diego Padres completed a sweep of the Atlanta Braves with a 5-2 victory.
Manny Machado’s first-pitch single in the bottom of the 10th inning Tuesday night lifted the San Diego Padres to a 7-6 win over the visiting Atlanta Braves.
After a 4-5 road trip marked by improved hitting and sketchy starting pitching, San Diego Padres manager Craig Stammen expressed his continued belief that the starters would come around.
The Braves returned from a West Coast swing on May 10 leading the Majors in both runs scored (228) and OPS (.784). By the end of May, they had dropped to second in runs scored (316) and third in OPS (.761).
Manny Machado homered Monday night and Michael King fired seven scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres blanked the visiting Atlanta Braves 1-0.
Two National League contenders start a big series on Monday in San Diego.
The good news for the San Diego Padres: They will start a six-game homestand on Monday night after finishing a 4-5 road trip Sunday with a 4-3 loss against the Texas Rangers.
Ozzie Albies hit a pair of home runs, including a game-ending two-run shot in the ninth inning, as the Atlanta Braves earned a 4-3 victory over the visiting Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday.
Former Georgia Tech star Joey Bart is coming home to serve as the Braves’ backup catcher.
In search of their first road sweep of the Atlanta Braves in eight years, the San Francisco Giants will bring their newfound success on offense into the finale of a three-game series on Thursday.
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