SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - JULY 26: Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres looks on after striking out during the fourth inning of a game against the San Francisco Giants at PETCO Park on July 26, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)
Manny Machado continues to make his case strong for the NL MVP award after another dominant performance.
The San Diego Padres faced off against the Colorado Rockies on July 11th, 2022, in the first game of their new series. Both these teams know each other quite well as they belong to the same division, i.e., NL West.
The Padres were able to handle the business in this game, and they registered another win to be on track to qualify for the postseason.
Earlier in the game, it looked like the Padres had it under their control, but the Rockies roared back and made the game very close in the end. However, the team from San Diego was able to get the job.
Manny Machado was once again the key to his team’s other win this season. He had a home run in this game and gave the Padres a strong start to another important series.
In the absence of superstar Fernando Tatis Jr., Machado has been able to take care of business for the Padres. Even though the team is missing arguably their best player in Tatis, the great performances of Manny Machado have overshadowed it.
Machado is a heavy favorite to win this year’s National League MVP award. He missed some time due to an ankle injury, but he hasn’t lost a step after returning from that injury and has continued his dominance.
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