Padres shut out Braves 1‑0 behind King’s dominant start
SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — Michael King pitched seven shutout innings and Manny Machado homered as the San Diego Padres beat the Atlanta Braves 1-0 on Monday, June 22, 2026, at PETCO Park in front of 42,572 fans.
King (5-6) allowed six hits, walked none and struck out five while improving his recent form after a rough outing. Machado went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and RBI in the fourth inning, which proved to be the only run of the game. Mason Miller earned his 21st save despite allowing a hit in the ninth.
Grant Holmes (4-4) took the loss for Atlanta, giving up three hits and one earned run while striking out four over 4 2/3 innings. Austin Riley led the Braves with three hits, but the offense managed only seven hits total and could not score.
The Padres improved to 40-37, while the Braves dropped to 48-29. The game lasted 2 hours, 36 minutes.