Padres power past Braves with four home runs in 8-3 victory
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 22, 2026, 2:27 AM
Last updated Jul 22, 2026
Manny Machado connected for two home runs, and Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the longest homer of the season as the San Diego Padres topped the Atlanta Braves 8-3 on Tuesday night in Atlanta. San Diego evened the four-game series at 1-1, with the team recording four home runs overall. Tatis’ two-run shot in the eighth inning measured 474 feet, surpassing the season's previous longest by one foot. San Diego scored three runs in the fourth inning to take the lead, with Jackson Merrill also contributing a home run. Starting pitcher Walker Buehler earned the win, allowing two runs over 5 2/3 innings, while the Braves' Reynaldo López struggled with five earned runs in 4 1/3 innings. The teams will face off again on Wednesday, with Michael King set to start for the Padres.
- •Manny Machado hits two home runs for Padres.
- •Fernando Tatis Jr. hits 474-foot homer, longest of the season.
- •San Diego scores four home runs in total.
- •Walker Buehler earns sixth win of the season.
- •Padres and Braves meet again on Wednesday.
- 2:27 AMYahoo Sports — Machado homers twice, Tatis hits longest homer of season to lead Padres to 8-3 win over Braves
- 2:20 AMYahoo Sports — Fernando Tatis blasts longest HR of MLB season, Manny Machado hits 2 as Padres pummel Braves' pitching
- 2:10 AMYahoo Sports — Machado’s pair, Merrill and Tatis mash home runs, power Padres past Braves
"For the second time in three days the San Diego Padres offensive firepower showed up big time, slugging four home runs in a 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves to level the series on Tuesday night at Truist Park.Manny Machado had a pair of solo home runs, Jackson Merrill started a three-run rally with a blast, and Fernando Tatis Jr. added a late monster two-run home run that was the longest in the Majors this season for the Padres (50-51). After scoring two runs early off walks, Atlanta (58-42) was
"Manny Machado homered twice, Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the longest home run in the majors this season, and the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3 on Tuesday night to even a four-game road series at 1-1. Tatis' two-run shot in the eighth traveled 474 feet. The previous longest of the season was a 473-foot shot by Braves catcher Drake Baldwin.
"Three of San Diego's four home runs were solo shots, meaning it could have been a lot worse for Atlanta.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 2:27 AMMachado homers twice, Tatis hits longest homer of season to lead Padres to 8-3 win over Braves
Manny Machado homered twice, Fernando Tatis Jr. hit the longest home run in the majors this season, and the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 8-3 on Tuesday night to even a four-game road series at 1-1. Tatis' two-run shot in the eighth traveled 474 feet. The previous longest of the season was a 473-foot shot by Braves catcher Drake Baldwin.
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 2:20 AMFernando Tatis blasts longest HR of MLB season, Manny Machado hits 2 as Padres pummel Braves' pitching
Three of San Diego's four home runs were solo shots, meaning it could have been a lot worse for Atlanta.
- Yahoo SportsJul 22, 2026, 2:10 AMMachado’s pair, Merrill and Tatis mash home runs, power Padres past Braves
For the second time in three days the San Diego Padres offensive firepower showed up big time, slugging four home runs in a 8-3 win over the Atlanta Braves to level the series on Tuesday night at Truist Park.Manny Machado had a pair of solo home runs, Jackson Merrill started a three-run rally with a blast, and Fernando Tatis Jr. added a late monster two-run home run that was the longest in the Majors this season for the Padres (50-51). After scoring two runs early off walks, Atlanta (58-42) was
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