The San Diego Padres, unfortunately, watched superstar third baseman Manny Machado leave Saturday's contest in the bottom of the fourth with an injury. He was r

Padres star third baseman Manny Machado exited Saturday’s 1-0 victory over the Braves with right calf tightness, but he seems to have avoided any sort of prolonged absence and could return to action for Sunday’s series finale at Petco Park.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, Padres third baseman Manny Machado showed visible discomfort after a swing against Braves pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach. Machado fouled the ball off and began hobbling out of the batter's box, clearly favoring his right leg. Moments later, an athletic trainer was on the field checking on the six-time All-Star.

Former San Diego Padres star and current Atlanta Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar has the support of his ex-teammate Manny Machado amid tough times.

Pinch-hitter Yuli Gurriel singled with two outs in the seventh inning to score Jake Cronenworth, who was aboard on an unusual ground-rule double, and the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0 to take their third straight win in the four-game series.

San Diego Padres superstar third baseman Manny Machado left Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves early with an apparent injury.

Machado was removed from Saturday's game against Atlanta due to right calf tightness, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports. Machado appeared to injure himself on a swing in the bottom of the fourth frame.