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Randy Vasquez, Padres Blank Mariners to Clinch Vedder Cup
Randy Vásquez allowed four hits over six innings, and Mason Miller earned his MLB-leading 14th save as Seattle was shut out for the fifth time.
On Friday, Randy Vasquez pitched six scoreless innings as the San Diego Padres defeated the Seattle Mariners 2-0, clinching the Vedder Cup.
Named for Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder, who has ties to both cities, the Vedder Cup rivalry stems from the Padres and Mariners sharing a spring training complex in Peoria, Ariz.
San Diego scored first in the fourth on a Miguel Andujar RBI double off Emerson Hancock, then added a second run in the seventh on a Sung-Mun Song groundout against Cooper Criswell.
Mason Miller earned his 14th save by striking out Connor Joe, as the Mariners were shut out for the fifth time in 46 games despite loading the bases in the eighth.
Padres RHP Walker Buehler faces Mariners RHP Logan Gilbert on Saturday afternoon in the second game of the three-game set.
The San Diego team overcame their rivals with a solid performance by the Dominican pitcher, who kept the opponents at bay. A timely double and a booster secured the victory, while the star locker sealed the win with his 14th rescue.