Brent Rooker hit his 25th home run in the sixth. Seth Lugo (7-7) allowed three runs on five hits, struck out seven and walked one over six innings, surrendering a second-inning homer to Shea Langeliers and an RBI double to Ryan Noda in the third. They join the 2001 Padres of Phil Nevin, Ryan Klesko and Bubba Trammell and the 2019 group of Hunter Renfroe, Machado and Franmil Reyes. He also joined Juan Soto and Manny Machado with at least 25 home runs - becoming the third trio in San Diego history to do so in a single season. Tatis surpassed his previous career best of 135 hits from 2021. “Obviously very appreciative,” Melvin said. He hadn't been back for nearly two years. The A’s showed a video tribute after the first inning for Melvin, their winningest manager who spent nearly 11 seasons guiding the A's before departing to manage the Padres after the 2021 season. homered in the first, added a two-run single in the second and set a career high for hits while playing in his 400th career game, leading the Padres past the Athletics 8-3 on Friday night when they all wanted to win for Melvin.Īzocar hit a three-run shot in the ninth for his first career home run, in his 269th at-bat. Manager Bob Melvin took it in far differently in the quiet of his office, relieved to have the nerves behind him dealing with the emotions of his return to Oakland.įernando Tatis Jr. (AP) The celebratory San Diego Padres pushed José Azocar through the clubhouse in a laundry cart while squirting honey in his curly hair after he finally hit his first home run.
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