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Manny Machado had two hits and was twice hit by pitches, and San Diego and St. Louis cleared the benches in the ninth inning in the Padres’ 3-1 victory Saturday night against the Cardinals. The Cardinals’ Willson Contreras was hit by a pitch for a second straight game,

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Padres second. Xander Bogaerts grounds out to shortstop, Masyn Winn to Willson Contreras. Jake Cronenworth hit by pitch. Jose Iglesias strikes out swinging. Bryce Johnson singles to center

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Manny Machado was hit twice and Willson Contreras was plunked for the second straight night as the Padres and Cardinals emptied the benches.

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