US EditionDodgers Held to 3 Hits as Padres Take Series Opener, Regain Share of 1st
The Padres used strategic bunts and a key sacrifice fly to secure a 2-1 win, tying the Dodgers for first in the National League West, officials said.
- The San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 Friday night in San Diego to even the NL West standings.
- The Padres rebounded after a home sweep last weekend by the Dodgers and used a pre-planned strategy including sacrifice bunts.
- Yu Darvish pitched six dominant innings allowing one hit and five strikeouts before the bullpen, led by Robert Suarez, secured the victory.
- Rookie Alex Freeland launched his first major-league home run off Yu Darvish early in the game, putting the Dodgers on the scoreboard first.
- The win drew the Padres level with the Dodgers atop the division at 73-56, ending the Dodgers’ brief momentum and highlighting their recent one-run game struggles.
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Padres edge Dodgers, grab share of first place in NL West
Yu Darvish outdueled Blake Snell on Friday night and the San Diego Padres tied the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers for first place in the National League West with a 2-1 win. Darvish (3-3) allowed just one run on one hit and one walk over six innings, striking out five. He retired 10 of the last 11 batters he faced in a successful bounce-back from his previous start against Los Angeles on Sunday, in which he went only four innings and permitted fou…
Darvish bounces back, handcuffs Dodgers to propel Padres back into tie for first
The Padres beat the Dodgers 2-1 at Petco Park Friday to climb back into a tie for the lead in the National League West. Runs by perennial All-Stars Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. in the fourth inning were pivotal for San Diego, as was as a strong six-inning performance by starter Yu Darvish. Darvish was shaky last weekend in a Sunday no-decision against the Dodgers, who swept the Padres in LA, ending the Friars’ brief stay in first place. …
Baseball: Darvish throws gem as Padres edge Dodgers in series opener
Yu Darvish threw six dominant innings as the San Diego Padres took Game 1 of their crucial three-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 on Friday, leaving the two National League West rivals tied for first place.
Chicago Tribune
By GREG BEACHAM SAN DIEGO (AP) — Yu Darvish combined with three relievers to allow only three hits, and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-1 Friday night to move back into first place in the NL West. Manny Machado had an RBI single and scored in the fourth inning for the Padres, who rebounded remarkably after being swept in three games last weekend at Chavez Ravine. The archrivals are tied at 73-56 with 33 games remaining i…
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