Padres Power Surge
Machado and Tatis Jr. Power Padres to 8-3 Victory, Even Series Against Braves
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Machado homered off Reynaldo López in the fifth and again off JR Ritchie in the sixth, continuing a hot stretch since returning from the All-Star break with three homers in four games and multiple two-hit performances.
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Fernando Tatis Jr.'s 474-foot homer was the season's longest in MLB, capped a power surge after his long homer drought, and he finished 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI (raised to .286 with eight homers, 44 RBI and 25 steals).
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The 474-foot shot left the bat at 111 mph and 27 degrees, off an 84 mph curveball in an eight-pitch at-bat, underscoring Tatis’s power after a slow start.
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Padres reliever Bradgley Rodríguez was charged with a balk in the seventh, allowing a Braves run as the visitors tried to rally late.
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Walker Buehler earned the win for San Diego, going 5.2 innings with two hits and two runs allowed, aiding the Padres’ effort to secure the 8-3 victory.
The San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3 on Tuesday, evening the four-game series at 1-1. Four Padres homers powered the win, including a 474-foot blast from Fernando Tatis Jr. — the longest home run in MLB this season — and two home runs from Manny Machado, according to Yahoo Sports.
Tatis finished 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI. Machado went deep twice, continuing a hot stretch since the All-Star break. Walker Buehler earned the win, going 5.2 innings and allowing just two runs, as Albany Herald reported.
Tatis Crushes the Season's Longest Homer
Tatis hit his monster shot off an 84 mph curveball in the eighth inning. The ball left his bat at 111 mph and a 27-degree launch angle, traveling 474 feet. That topped Drake Baldwin's previous 2026 record of 473 feet, according to Yahoo Sports.
The homer ended a 55-game drought without one for Tatis. It was his third homer in five games since the All-Star break. He now sits at .286 with eight homers, 44 RBI, and 25 steals on the season, NBC Sports noted.
Machado Powers San Diego With Two-Homer Night
Machado hit his first homer off Reynaldo López in the fifth inning. He went deep again off JR Ritchie in the sixth. The back-to-back blasts gave San Diego a comfortable cushion early and kept the Braves from mounting any real threat, per Albany Herald.
It was Machado's third homer in four games since returning from the All-Star break. He has also posted multiple two-hit performances during that stretch. His hot play has been a key engine behind the Padres' post-break offense, NBC Sports reported.
Buehler Steadies Rotation as Braves Struggle to Rally
Buehler gave San Diego exactly what it needed. He worked 5.2 innings, allowing just two hits and two runs. His performance helped the bullpen avoid heavy workload in a series game the Padres needed to win, according to Albany Herald.
The Braves did try to fight back late. Padres reliever Bradgley Rodríguez was charged with a balk in the seventh, handing Atlanta a free run. But by then, San Diego's lead was too large to threaten, as Yahoo Sports noted.
Four-Homer Day Signals Padres' Surge After All-Star Break
Jackson Merrill also homered for San Diego, giving the Padres four home runs on the day. The team has leaned heavily on the long ball since the All-Star break. Tatis, Machado, and Merrill combining for that kind of power output in a single game is a strong sign, Yahoo Sports reported.
The series is now tied at 1-1 with two games to go in Atlanta. San Diego's offense is clearly clicking. If Tatis keeps hitting the ball at 111 mph and Machado stays hot, the Braves will need answers fast, according to NBC Sports.
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