Xander Bogaerts’ grand slam gets Padres on way to 8-1 victory; Nick Pivetta allows one run over six innings for his 10th victory

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/padres as Padres 'Confident' They Can Make Blockbuster Trade Ahead of Deadline, Says Insider. The San Diego Padres are poised to make a major move, according to a team insider, despite the team's relatively low stock of assets.

WASHINGTON -- Welcome back, Slam Diego. It took 97 games, but finally the Padres have their first grand slam of the season: a ninth-inning blast from Manny Machado to extend the San Diego lead en route to a 7-2 win over Washington at Nationals Park.

The Padres are making a couple tweaks to their lineup. Manny Machado will get off his feet and slide into the DH spot. Jose Iglesias will take his place over at third base. Behind the plate, veteran defensive specialist Martin Maldonado will get the start. Fellow veteran Yu Darvish will be on the mound to make his 3rd start of the season.

The San Diego Padres are expected to make a big move ahead of the July 31 trade deadline, but it remains a mystery as to where the front office will set its foc

San Diego left the bases loaded and squandered a golden opportunity to score late in a 4-2 loss to the Nationals on Saturday night in a game that was delayed by more than an hour by thunderstorms in the Washington, DC area.

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