Padres Notes: Manny Machado Healthy, Rare Steal of Home, David Peralta's Subtle Shade

Aug 29, 2024; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; San Diego Padres right fielder David Peralta (24) is unable to catch a triple hit by St. Louis Cardinals right fielder Lars Nootbaar (not pictured) during the eighth inning at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports | Jeff Curry-USA TODAY Sports

The San Diego Padres finished off a four-game series in St. Louis with a 4-1 loss Thursday.

San Diego is back in action today in Tampa Bay, where they haven't won a game since Tony Gwynn Jr. was the team's leadoff hitter (June 23, 2010).

The Padre leadoff hitter the last game they won at the Trop? @tonygwynnjr.

6/23/10. Gregerson over Shields. Bell got the save.

— jesse agler (@jesseagler) August 30, 2024

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