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“Another year, another excuse” – Fans rip Manny Machado over his comments about Padres’ unlucky NLDS exit

Manny Machado and the San Diego Padres disappointingly lost 3-1 to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4 of their NLDS clash on Wednesday, bringing an end to their season.

By Raghav Mehta · Sportskeeda

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 9:01 AM

Key Things to Know

Fans criticized Manny Machado online after he cited being inches away from tying the NLDS elimination game.
The San Diego Padres were eliminated following a 3-1 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 4.
Padres manager Craig Stammen defended Machado, praising his swing and leadership during the postseason defeat.

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Fans criticized San Diego Padres infielder Manny Machado on social media following his comments about being "inches away" from tying Game 4 of the NLDS against the Milwaukee Brewers. The Padres were eliminated from postseason contention after suffering a 3-1 defeat on Wednesday, ending their season after Machado was robbed of a potential home run in the eighth inning.

Despite the backlash from supporters, Padres manager Craig Stammen defended Machado, praising his quality and leadership. Stammen noted that Machado produced one of his best swings of the season on a difficult pitch in Petco Park.

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