Machado vents as Padres' scoring woes persist
Key takeaways
- As the losses continue to mount, San Diego Padres star Manny Machado admits to being "frustrated" as the offense just can't seem to put any runs on the board.
- The Padres, who have dropped five games in a row and nine of the past 10, have scored the fewest runs (231) and have the lowest batting average (.218) in the major leagues this season.
- We're more frustrated than anybody," Machado told MLB.com after the Padres' 6-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday.
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As the losses continue to mount, San Diego Padres star Manny Machado admits to being "frustrated" as the offense just can't seem to put any runs on the board.
The Padres, who have dropped five games in a row and nine of the past 10, have scored the fewest runs (231) and have the lowest batting average (.218) in the major leagues this season. In the nine losses since May 24, San Diego has plated a total of 17 runs.
"People are frustrated. The fans want us to win games. So do we. We're more frustrated than anybody," Machado told MLB.com after the Padres' 6-4 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. "We want to turn things around. Everybody on this ballclub is trying to do that. So, we're going to keep working, just knowing that we're still in a good position, even though we're playing like dog s---.