PADRES POSTCAST: San Diego PADRES SPLIT DOUBLEHEADER with Phillies in Philadelphia, (6-4, 1-5)

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The San Diego Padres split a day/night doubleheader with the Philadelphia Phillies, taking the opener 6-4, and dropping the nightcap 5-1 in the city of brotherly love.

Manny Machado ripped a 3-run double and Nick Pivetta allowed just 1 run while striking out 6 in 7 innings to lead the game 1 win.

In game 2, Christopher Sanchez held the Padres to just 1 run over 7 innings, and Max Kepler homered and drove in 2 runs to lead the Phillies to victory.

Pivetta (9-2) is off to the best start in his nine-year career, the first 3 1/2 spent with the Phillies. He is just 1 win shy of his career-high of 10 victories.

Machado was named the starting 3rd baseman for the National League in this month’s MLB All-Star game in Atlanta.

The Padres went just 3-14 with runners in scoring position today, and 4-27 in this 3-game series.

***** ‘LIVE’ Instant Reaction from Jim “GRIES” Grieshaber

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The Padres head back home after an off day tomorrow to start a 3-game series with the Texas Rangers. 1st pitch at 3:45pm PT.

Padres RHP Randy Vasquez (3-4, 3.84 ERA) faces Rangers’ RHO Kumar Rocker (3-4, 6.13) in the series opener on Friday.

Your PADRES POSTCAST- hosted by Jim GIES" Grieshaber- comes your way LIVE' right after the game.

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