Machado Hits 350th Homer as Padres Fall to Giants

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado hit his 350th career home run in a 3-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants, becoming the 102nd player in MLB history to reach this milestone. At age 32, Machado is also nearing 2,000 career hits and could become just the 12th player to achieve both feats by that age. He is maintaining a .317 batting average this season, ranking third in the National League, and has hit at least 28 home runs in nine consecutive seasons. Earlier in the series, Machado delivered a clutch bases-loaded single to tie the game, contributing to a Padres extra-innings win. The Padres ultimately split the series with the Giants, struggling to maintain momentum. In other MLB action, the Tampa Bay Rays notched a 4-3 walk-off victory over the Texas Rangers thanks to Taylor Walls' two-run infield single.