Mike Clevinger had an impressive first game as a starter since elbow surgery in 2020 and Manny Machado hit a two-run homer as the San Diego Padres outscored the Cleveland Guardians 5-4 on Wednesday night. the first game of the doubleheader.
Machado wiped it out in the third off Zach Plesac (1-3) and Austin Nola had a go-ahead double in the sixth. The Padres have won the sixth of their last seven meetings, all on the road.
San Diego reliever Steve Wilson (3-0) got the win despite two walks in the fifth and Taylor Rodgers pitched the ninth for his 10th save.
It was a solid comeback for Clevinger, who underwent Tommy John surgery shortly after he pitched in Game 1 of the NL Division Series two years ago.
Facing his former team and Plesac, one of his best friends, the right-hander allowed three runs on four hits.
For the Guardians, the Dominicans José Ramírez 3-0 with a run scored and Amed Rosario 3-1 with an RBI. The Venezuelan Andrés Giménez 4-0.
