Manny Machado homered for a second straight game and five San Diego pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout as the Padres defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0 on Friday night. Machado’s eighth-inning homer off Grant Anderson was his ninth of the season.

Manny Machado Reacts to MLB's Post After Padres Game originally appeared on Athlon Sports.

Machado, the only player in the major leagues to have hit at least 28 home runs in nine straight 162-game seasons, has five home runs in his past 13 games after hitting just three in his first 48. One thing he has done all season is hit. His .317 average is third in the National League.