Machado's 4 hits help Padres sink Cardinals 9-2 for series split

Manny Machado went 4 for 5 with two doubles and three RBIs one day after twice being hit by pitches, and the San Diego Padres breezed to a 9-2 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sunday to split a four-game series.

Rookie Stephen Kolek (4-5) allowed four hits and two runs — on Alec Burleson’s 13th homer — in six innings.

San Diego is 5-5 since the All-Star break while St. Louis has gone 3-7.

St. Louis will start RHP Andre Pallante (5-7, 4.91) on Monday against visiting Miami.



(AP Photo Jeff Roberson)