“I think, honestly, we’ve got the two best teams going up against each other, and it’s going to be a fun week for sure,” said Machado, who had an MVP-caliber season as he carried the Padres in the absence of star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr.
Bryce Harper, Manny Machado tangle in wild-card NLCS between Phillies, Padres
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“We need to put this one behind us and keep competing like we’ve been doing all year,” said Manny Machado, who was 1 for 4 with a strikeout.
Trea Turner, Los Angeles Dodgers start fast, hold off San Deigo Padres in NLDS opener
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