Manny Machado Delivers Five RBIs as Padres Edge Rangers in Ten-Inning Thriller

Manny Machado drove in five runs with two extra-base hits, including a crucial three-run homer in the tenth inning, as the Padres defeated the Rangers 6-4 in an extra-inning game at Globe Life Field in Arlington. The performance demonstrated why Padres manager Craig Stammen has maintained faith in his veteran infielder despite a challenging season, rewarding that confidence with clutch production when it mattered most.

A Turning Point for San Diego's Offense

The Padres have struggled significantly on offense this season, averaging an MLB-worst 3.8 runs per game entering the contest. Yet across their last two games, San Diego has accumulated 13 runs on 19 hits—a marked improvement that began to address their scoring drought. Machado's performance was central to this turnaround, with his double in the third inning scoring Fernando Tatis Jr., followed by an RBI groundout in the eighth that helped tie the game at 3-3.

Starting pitcher Walker Buehler contributed solid work, allowing just one run over 5⅓ innings in his fifteenth start of the season. Relief pitcher Adrian Morejon (6-1) earned the victory, striking out five batters over two scoreless innings. Mason Miller, returning from bereavement leave, secured his twentieth save of the season.

Texas' Late-Game Collapse

The Rangers held a 3-1 lead heading into the eighth inning after Jake Burger's two-run home run in the seventh put Texas in control. However, relief pitcher Cole Winn was unable to preserve the advantage, and the Rangers were unable to escape the inning unscathed despite some defensive mishaps. Texas played only their third extra-inning game of the season, and they suffered their fourth loss in five games during this homestand.

With the Rangers depleted in the tenth—having used closer Jacob Latz in the ninth—Joe Ross took the mound and immediately walked the leadoff batter. Machado followed by connecting on a 2-0 pitch, driving it into the left-center-field seats for the decisive three-run shot. The Padres improved to 39-36 and remain in contention for a Wild Card position as the season progresses.