Manny Machado went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in the Padres 11-9 victory over the Cardinals in Game 2 of their Wild Card series on Thursday.
Fantasy Impact
Machado went back-to-back with Fernando Tatis Jr. in the sixth inning as he took Giovanny Gallegos deep to even the score up at six apiece. It was Machado's only hit of the game but it helped ensure that Slam Diego will play in a pivotal Game 3 on Friday.