Manny Machado snapping on reporter after Mason Miller collapse gives Dodgers fans joy

Death, taxes, and the San Diego Padres managing to invent a new way to lose against the Los Angeles Dodgers. There certainly have been games when the Padres have got the best of LA, but Tuesday night was a reminder that when in doubt, it's the Dodgers who almost always have the last laugh.

It was small-ball that won the game for the Dodgers on Tuesday, considering it was an Andy Pages' sacrifice fly that plated the go-ahead run off Mason Miller in the ninth inning. Miller has had a terrific start to the season, but for Dodgers fans, there's added sweetness that it was the Dodgers who provided the All-Star closer with his first loss of the season.

The Padres entered Tuesday's game with a four-game winning streak, including a victory against the Dodgers on Monday, but fell flat when faced with the chance to truly shift the momentum in the National League West in their favor.

It's the Padres' special. There's no doubt that San Diego has one of the most talented rosters in the National League, but when the pressure is on, they melt. Look no further than last October when they had the Chicago Cubs on the ropes before becoming undone in Game 3 of the National League Wild Card series.

Manny Machado reminds everyone just how unlikable he is

Rather than blame their failure on themselves, the Padres notoriously like to point the finger at anyone but themselves. Manny Macho has been the definition of that cowardice.

Machado did have a two-run home run in the first inning of Tuesday's game, but his offensive slump has been top of mind for anyone following the Padres. Even after his home run, Machado has a slash line on the season of .182/.277/.339 with a wRC+ of 77.

It stands to reason that those covering the Padres would want to know what has gone wrong with the veteran third baseman. It's a common question throughout the regular season, and one that even the Dodgers have been asked, considering the struggles of Kyle Tucker, Shohei Ohtani, and Freddie Freeman, among others.

The responses are often procedural, as players will say some form of what they are working on and leave it at that. Instead, Machado had a smug response after the game when asked about his struggles.

You can just tell that Machado thought he ate with that exchange. The reality is that it's another reminder of the reputation that has suffocated the Padres in recent years. When things are going well, they are a fun bunch to be around. When things are going badly, they remind everyone that there's no real reason to cheer for them.

It's a reminder that the Dodgers have no problem sharing every time they play the Padres.

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