San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado feels good about his team's chances moving forward, even after enduring a tough stretch.

Manny Machado homered for a second straight game and five San Diego pitchers combined on a four-hit shutout as the Padres defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 2-0.

Padres Make Manny Machado Announcement on Thursday originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After winning the first two outings of their four-game series against the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park in San Francisco, the San Diego Padres failed to sustain their form, as they lost the final two contests.