First-time father Manny Machado set to return as Padres host Phillies

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper displayed his "dad strength" in his first game back from the paternity list Thursday in Cincinnati. The San Diego Padres hope Manny Machado follows suit when they welcome Harper and the Phillies to town on Friday night for the opener of a three-game series. Machado will rejoin the team after missing a four-game set in Colorado to become a first-time father on Tuesday morning. Machado could have played in Thursday's 10-9 loss to the Rockies since the maximum time on the paternity list is three games, but Padres manager Mike Shildt decided to wait to use him until the team returned home.