Padres hold off slumping Mets 2-1

New York Mets’ Luis Guillorme (13) reacts after striking out during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Saturday, July 23, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

by: Associated Press

Posted: Jul 23, 2022 / 10:59 PM EDT

Updated: Jul 23, 2022 / 10:59 PM EDT

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NEW YORK (AP) — Manny Machado hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning off Chris Bassitt and the San Diego Padres hung on for a 2-1 victory over the New York Mets.

Taylor Rogers allowed a bloop RBI single to J.D. Davis in the ninth before retiring Tomás Nido on a popup with runners at the corners for his major league-leading 28th save in 33 opportunities.

New York’s lead in the NL East is down to a half-game over the defending World Series champion Braves, its smallest since April 12. The Mets had a 10 1/2-game cushion on June 1.

Blake Snell pitched five shutout innings for the win.