Padres ignite late-season push with Manny Machado blasting his 21st homer of the year, a 425-foot shot on a 3-0 roupp count, following pregame hitting tips from Yu Darvish. Padres win 8-1 over Giants, trimming the gap to 1 game behind the Dodgers with 35 games left. The moment spotlighted a rare clubhouse connection where Darvishs cerebral approach to hitting helped Machado snap a hot month slump. The win underscores San Diegos chance to seize momentum in a tight NL West race and hints that internal guidance could be pivotal as the team chases October glory.