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Schwarber and Harper lead Phillies’ power display in 9-3 victory over the Padres
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Kyle Schwarber homered on Joe Musgrove’s fourth pitch and Bryce Harper also had one of the Philadelphia Phillies’ five home runs in a 9-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Friday night. Musgrove (3-3) allowed a career-high four homers and didn’t get...
Padres' Manny Machado: Starting at third base Friday
Machado (personal) was added to the active roster and is starting at third base for Friday's game against the Phillies, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Machado was placed on the paternity list Monday and ended up missing the Padres' last four games. What's notable about Friday's game is that Machado is starting at third base for the first time since getting surgery on his right elbow in October, while Graham Pauley serves as the designated hitter. Machado's return is a welcome one with rookie Jackson Merrill missing his second straight game due to a lingering groin issue. Machado is slashing .260/.324/.417 with four home runs and 12 RBI over 105 plate appearances to start the season.
This Guardians slugger shows no signs of slowing down
There have always been fairly high expectations for Guardians first baseman Josh Naylor. He entered the 2015 draft considered one of the 60 or so best talents available and instead vaulted to the No. 12 overall selection when the Marlins took him and cut an under-slot deal with him, signing him for a $2.25M bonus that clocked in shy of his $3.05M slot value.
Padres vs. Phillies Prediction, Odds, Picks - April 27
Trea Turner and the Philadelphia Phillies will attempt to take down Ha-Seong Kim and the San Diego Padres when the teams square off on Saturday at 8:40 PM ET. The Padres are favored in this one, at -116, while the underdog Phillies have -104 odds to upset. Philadelphia is the run-line favorite (-1.5). The total is 7.5 runs for the matchup.
Joe Musgrove struggles as Padres lose 9-3
The Padres took a tough loss to the Phillies on Friday night, mostly due to the differences in starting pitching. Joe Musgrove struggled mightily, allowing 7 runs in just 3.2 innings, including 4 home runs to opposing hitters.
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