# Tatis Machado Power Through Padres Wild Card Win

> Tatis and Machado hit two homers in first inning, setting Padres up for 8-0 Wild Card Series victory.
- Title: Tatis Machado Power Through Padres Wild Card Win · Mlb
- Summary: Tatis and Machado hit two homers in first inning, setting Padres up for 8-0 Wild Card Series victory. Padres win Wild Card Series Game 1 8-0 with Tatis and…
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## Tatis Machado Lead Off
Tatis and Machado hit two homers in first inning, setting Padres up for 8-0 Wild Card Series victory.

> We were ready to attack in the strike zone and he left me a good pitch right there, and the rest is history
## First Inning Home Runs
Tatis hit a Statcast-projected 405 feet homer off Cubs starter Matthew Boyd in first inning.

> It marked the first time a Padres player had hit a leadoff home run in a postseason game
## Machado's Second Home Run
Machado hit a 108 mph double off the wall in right-center, scoring Tatis from first.

> It was the first time the Padres hit multiple home runs in the first inning of a postseason game
## Tatis Stolen Base Dash
Tatis stole second base, beat the throw, and scored after diving head-first into home.

> After that stolen base, I said to a couple people, I was screaming, I'm going to pass out
## Padres Postseason Dominance
Padres won 8-0 against Cubs in Game 1 of National League Wild Card Series.

> We set the tone, got the energy on our side. Petco was rocking today. It was unbelievable to play in front of
## Postseason Momentum
Padres' electric offense powered by Tatis and Machado leads to 8-0 Wild Card Series victory.

> Great confidence getting out to a lead right away, and coming from your two biggest players makes everyone settle in just a little bit
## Key takeaway

Padres win Wild Card Series Game 1 8-0 with Tatis and Machado leading electric offense.