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Jason Adam allows two eighth-inning runs, Padres fall, 6-5

Manny Machado hit a leadoff ninth inning opposite field home run to pull the San Diego Padres within a run of the Kansas City Royals, but the visiting team was able to hold on for a 6-5 win at Petco Park, Friday.

Manny does this.

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The Padres’ bullpen kept the Royals off the board for 2 1/3 innings in relief of starter Nick Pivetta. Jason Adam started the top of the eighth and allowed a single and a walk to put runners at first and second with no outs.