Padres Outlast Dodgers 4-2 in Friday Showdown

Padres Take Control in Late Innings

The San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-2 on Friday, September 25, at Dodger Stadium. The away team opened the scoring in the sixth inning when Harris hit a sacrifice fly to center field, allowing Salas to score. This gave San Diego a 1-0 lead. The Padres built their advantage in the seventh inning, adding three more runs to take a 4-0 lead. Hays reached on an infield single to shortstop, bringing in Merrill. Salas followed with a single to center, scoring Bogaerts. Finally, Tatis Jr. singled to right field, allowing Song to cross the plate.

Dodgers Rally Falls Short

Los Angeles managed to score twice in the final two innings but could not overcome the deficit. In the eighth inning, Betts scored on a balk, narrowing the gap to 4-1. The Dodgers added their second run in the ninth inning when Ohtani doubled to center field, allowing Edman to score. Despite the late effort, the Padres held on for the win. The attendance at the venue was 53,027.

Pitching Performance

The Padres' pitching staff combined for a strong outing. Nick Pivetta pitched 4.2 innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out seven. Yuki Matsui earned the win, pitching one inning with one hit and one strikeout. Jason Adam recorded the save, pitching one hitless inning. Adrian Morejon and Mason Miller also contributed to the bullpen effort. For the Dodgers, Tyler Glasnow took the loss after pitching 6.1 innings, allowing three hits, two walks, and three earned runs while striking out eleven. Justin Wrobleski, Evan Phillips, and Edwin Diaz also appeared in relief for Los Angeles.

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