Machado and Campusano rally Padres past skidding Nationals 5-4 to keep pace in NL wild-card chase
San Diego Padres defeated the Washington Nationals 5-4 on Tuesday night, keeping their hopes alive in the NL wild-card chase. Manny Machado tied the game in the eighth inning with a two-run single. Later, Luis Campusano drove in the decisive run that secured the victory. The Padres trailed 3-0 in the seventh inning and 4-1 in the eighth, but they staged a remarkable comeback.
The Diamondbacks, who won 5-3 against Kansas City in 11 innings, currently lead San Diego by a half-game in the final NL wild-card spot. The Padres are now trailing Arizona by a game. Meanwhile, Washington (67-80) suffered their sixth consecutive loss, dropping them to last place in the NL East, just a game behind the New York Mets.
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