Fresh off pair of routs, Padres bid for series win vs. D-backs
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While Manny Machado has just one at-bat since Wednesday, the result of a hip flexor strain that has sidelined him, the San Diego Padres brass feel their star third baseman will be able to avoid the injured list.
But they don't know if they'll be able to pencil him into the lineup for Sunday's finale of a four-game series against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks.
Arizona won