Padres Overcome Marlins in Extra Innings with Machado's Heroics

Manny Machado's eighth-inning home run ignited a comeback for the San Diego Padres, who triumphed over the Miami Marlins 4-3 in an 11-inning showdown on Monday night. The decisive moment came when Tyler Wade crossed home plate on a wild pitch, sealing the victory for San Diego.

Trailing 3-0, the Padres found their footing in the fourth inning. José Iglesias delivered a two-run double that shifted momentum. Machado's sixth homer of the season, a leadoff shot to left-center off Calvin Faucher, tied the game and set the stage for the late drama.

Adrián Morejón (2-2) secured the win after successfully stranding a Marlins runner at third base during the top of the 11th inning. Wade, who took over as the automatic runner at second, advanced to third on a groundout. Cade Gibson (0-2) then intentionally walked Xander Bogaerts, leading to a critical moment when Gibson threw a wild curveball that allowed Wade to score.

The Marlins struck first, with Jesús Sánchez hitting a single that led to Agustín Ramírez's double, putting Miami ahead 2-0 just two batters into the game. Otto López later added an RBI single, extending the lead further.

Sánchez continued to shine, launching a 417-foot solo homer in the second inning, clocking in at 111 mph. Despite this early onslaught, Padres starter Randy Vásquez settled down, allowing three runs over 6 1/3 innings.

San Diego's rally began in earnest during the fourth inning. Bogaerts singled and swiped his 10th base before Cronenworth reached on a throwing error by Connor Norby. Luis Campusano's walk loaded the bases, setting up Iglesias's crucial double that narrowed the gap to 3-2.

Miami's Ryan Weathers pitched effectively, giving up two unearned runs across 5 2/3 innings. Meanwhile, Padres reliever David Morgan made his major league debut, retiring both batters he faced.

In a notable moment for Miami, prospect Víctor Mesa Jr. struck out in his first career at-bat after entering as a substitute in center field.

The Padres (30-22) returned home following a challenging 2-7 road trip. Machado has now homered in consecutive games and three of his last four outings.

On the pitching front, Marlins pitchers are struggling with a 5.31 ERA, ranking second-worst in the National League, while San Diego boasts a solid 3.52 ERA, placing them third-best in the league.

Looking ahead, RHP Max Meyer (3-4, 4.15 ERA) is set to start for Miami on Tuesday against Padres RHP Stephen Kolek (2-1, 2.84 ERA).