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SAN DIEGO (AP) — Manny Machado, Juan Soto and Gary Sánchez homered to help the San Diego Padres beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1 on Tuesday night.

Blake Snell (7-8) limited the Pirates to two hits and one run in six innings. Steven Wilson, Robert Suarez and Josh Hader pitched three innings of one-hit relief.

Machado’s 20th homer of the season, 418-foot shot to left-center off Rich Hill (7-10) , tied it at 1 in the second inning.

Pittsburgh Pirates' Carlos Santana celebrates after hitting a two-run home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Monday, July 24, 2023, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Carlos Santana hit a pair of two-run homers and the Pittsburgh Pirates went deep four times in an 8-4 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday night.

Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani follows through as he hits a solo home run during the first inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Sunday, July 23, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Shohei Ohtani hit his major league-leading 36th homer in the two-way superstar’s final home game before the trade deadline, and the Los Angeles Angels wrapped up a strong homestand with a 7-5 victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Pittsburgh Pirates' Endy Rodriguez is congratulated by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels Saturday, July 22, 2023, in Anaheim, Calif. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Endy Rodríguez hit his first major league homer, five Pittsburgh pitchers combined on a five-hitter and the Pirates defeated the Los Angeles Angels 3-0 to snap their four-game winning streak.

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (17) throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates in Anaheim, Calif., Friday, July 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

Shohei Ohtani allowed four homers for the first time in his major league career while pitching six-hit ball into the seventh inning and earning the mound victory in the Los Angeles Angels’ 8-5 win over Pittsburgh.

Sánchez added the go-ahead run, making in 2-1, with an RBI single to center field that scored Xander Bogaerts from second base. Bogaerts reached on a single to center and stole second base.

Soto’s solo home run, also his 20th, to deep right field in the seventh to put the Padres ahead 3-1. Soto has hit 20 or more homers in five of his six seasons, the only exception was the pandemic-shortened season in 2020.

Following Soto’s homer, Machado was hit in the upper left shoulder by reliever Angel Perdomo on the next pitch. Perdomo was ejected along with Pirates manager Derek Shelton.

Sánchez added insurance with a two-run homer in the eighth that plated Luis Campusano and put the Padres ahead 5-1. Sanchez’ homer capped off a three-RBI performance.

In the top of the seventh, Soto sprinted in to make a diving catch on Andrew McCutchen’s sinking line drive. Soto’s two-out catch came with runners on first and second base and preserved the Padres’ 2-1 lead.

Hill allowed seven hits and two runs in 4 1/3 innings.

Alika Williams made his major league debut for the Pirates at shortstop in the seventh inning. He replaced Liover Peguero.

TRAINERS ROOM

Padres: RHP Michael Wacha threw a 25-pitch bullpen session consisting of fastballs and change-ups, and is scheduled to throw again Friday. Wacha (8-2, 2.84) has been sidelined becauase of shoulder inflammation.

Pirates: Second basemen Tucupita Marcano had images taken of his right knee, and was placed on the 60-day injured list because of a ligament injury. … Infielder Ke-Bryan Hayes went 0 for 2 with a run scored in his first rehabilitation game for Triple-A Indianapolis. Hayes has been on the injured list with low back inflammation since July 7.