San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves - News - July 20, 2021

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Fernando Tatis Jr. - Crushes 29th homerTatis went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Wednesday's 3-2, Game 1 win over Atlanta.

ImpactThe 22-year-old phenom had somewhat uncharacteristically gone seven straight games without hitting a home run, but he snapped out of that mini-drought with his fifth-inning bomb Wednesday. In his last 10 games, Tatis has hit .256 with a pair of home runs, eight RBI and four walks. Through 339 plate appearances this season, he's slashing .293/.375/.650.

JULY 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Mark Melancon - Dominates in 28th saveMelancon struck out two batters in a perfect inning, earning the save in Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader, a 3-2 win over Atlanta.

ImpactThe veteran righty leaned heavily on his knuckle curve, throwing seven of them in an easy, 11-pitch seventh inning against the bottom of Atlanta's order. Despite having a couple of tough outings in the past month, Melancon still boasts a 2.20 ERA and has converted 28 of 32 save opportunities this season, maintaining his status as one of the most valuable closers in baseball and fantasy alike.

JULY 22, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Kyle Muller - Inefficient in lossMuller (1-3) allowed one run on two hits and three walks in four innings, striking out one and taking the loss in Wednesday's 3-2, Game 1 defeat against the Padres.

ImpactLargely due to the trio of free passes and the Padres' working a lot of deep counts, Muller required 87 pitches to get through four frames. The rookie fared well in limiting San Diego's potent lineup to a single run, but the lack of run support while he was in the game resulted in a loss, his third in four starts. A frequent traveler between Atlanta and Triple-A Gwinnett, Muller now has a 3.20 ERA and 23:11 K:BB in 19.2 big-league innings this season and figures to stay in the starting rotation for the remainder of the regular season. He's expected to make his next start Monday against the Mets.

JULY 21, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Chris Paddack - Earns win with strong effortPaddack (6-6) allowed three hits and struck out one in five scoreless innings, earning the win in Wednesday's 3-2, Game 1 win over Atlanta.

ImpactThe righty, who entered Wednesday's start with a 7.49 ERA and nine home runs allowed in his last nine outings, turned in arguably his strongest performance of the season, giving the Padres some much-needed length in the first game of the doubleheader. Paddack now has a 5.17 ERA and 84:19 K:BB in 87 innings through 19 games. He's expected to make his next start Tuesday against the Athletics.

JULY 21, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Tommy Pham - Resting for nightcap of twin billPham is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with Atlanta.

ImpactPham will take a seat for the nightcap after he went 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in San Diego's 3-2 win in the opening game of the day. Jurickson Profar will cover left field in Pham's stead.

JULY 21, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Manny Machado - On bench for nightcapMachado is out of the lineup for the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader with Atlanta.

ImpactAfter starting at third base and going 1-for-3 with a walk in the Padres' 3-2 win in the opening game of the day, Machado will receive a breather for the nightcap. Ha-Seong Kim checks in for Machado at the hot corner.

JULY 21, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Padres win DH opener behind Paddack's pitching, Tatis' powerATLANTA — Chris Paddack was tired of waiting until after he was bad to be good.

JULY 21, 2021•CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

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