Manny Machado knocks in 3, leads Padres past Cardinals

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Manny Machado hit a two-run homer and an RBI double to power the visiting San Diego Padres past the St. Louis Cardinals 7-4 on Monday.

Jackson Merrill also had two hits and knocked in three runs for the Padres, who won for the third time in four games.

Recalled from Triple-A El Paso earlier in the day, Padres starter Randy Vasquez (4-6) allowed two runs on six hits in six inni