Machado has 2 hits, gets hit twice, too, in the Padres' testy 3-1 win over the Cardinals

In a tense game, the San Diego Padres defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 3-1, with Manny Machado contributing two hits and being hit twice by pitches, leading to a benches-clearing incident in the ninth inning. The game featured five hit batters, and Jeremiah Estrada earned the win while Robert Suarez secured his 30th save, helping the Padres snap a four-game losing streak.

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