Tatis' stellar catch, Machado HR lift Padres over Astros 5-3

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    What a wild, spectacular week it was for budding superstar Fernando Tatis Jr. and the San Diego Padres.

    From Tatis' grand slam on Monday night in Texas that reignited debates about "unwritten rules" to his jaw-dropping defensive play on a popup to left field on Sunday at Petco Park, the 21-year-old shortstop has the baseball world buzzing and the Padres on their longest winning streak in seven seasons.

    Tatis Jr. made two spectacular plays and was on base for Manny Machado's two-run home run in the eighth inning that gave the Padres a 5-3 win against the Houston Astros for a three-game sweep. San Diego's bullpen did its part with a lockdown eight innings.

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