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September 20, 2024 (San Diego) -- Padres and fans had an excellent week with two shutouts Sept. 13 & 14 and an eventual sweep of the San Francisco Giants followed by a series-clinching 9/18 shutout against the Houston Astros.
These games showcased the Padres’ strong pitching including Dylan Cease and Joe Muscrove, and powerful batting. Two single game home runs by Manny Machado in two of those three shutouts led to decisive victories against the Astros and a commendable Giants sweep. Padres’ performance keeps America's finest city competitive for National League wild card standings.
On Friday the 13th, Padres shutout the Giants with a score of 5-0. On Saturday, Manny Machado hit two balls out of Oracle Park, while Joe Muscrove pitched for half a dozen innings. Excellent teamwork handed the Giants their third straight shutout, 8-0. The final game would go into overtime with our Padres winning Sunday, capstoning in the tenth inning with a San Diego sweep over San Francisco.On Wednesday, Padres delivered their third shutout in under a week, this time against the Astros. Dylan Cease pitched into the ninth inning, allowing only a few hits and no runs. Machado hit two homers out of Petco Park, which paired finely with solid Padres’ defense and key plays that kept the Astros from scoring and awarding America's finest city the series.
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