Padres edge Dodgers 4-2 in late-inning flurry

Late Surge Decides the Outcome

The San Diego Padres secured a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, September 25, at Dodger Stadium. The away team managed to break through the Dodgers' defense in the sixth inning before unleashing a barrage of runs in the seventh. With 53,027 fans in attendance, the Padres extended their winning streak against the host club, improving their record to 89-70 while the Dodgers fell to 97-62.

Scoring Sequence

The game remained scoreless through five innings until the sixth. In the top half, Harris hit a sacrifice fly to center, allowing Salas to score and give San Diego a 1-0 lead. The Padres added three more runs in the seventh inning. First, Hays reached on an infield single to shortstop, scoring Merrill to make it 2-0. Next, Salas singled to center, driving in Bogaerts for the third run. Finally, Tatis Jr. singled to right, scoring Song to extend the lead to 4-0. Los Angeles responded with two runs in the eighth and ninth innings. Betts scored on a balk in the eighth to make it 4-1. In the ninth, Ohtani doubled to center, edging Edman home to cut the deficit to 4-2.

Pitching Performance

Nick Pivetta took the loss for the Padres, pitching 4.2 innings. He allowed four hits and one walk while striking out seven batters. Although he gave up three earned runs, the bullpen managed to limit further damage. Yuki Matsui earned the win, pitching one scoreless inning with one hit and one strikeout. Jason Adam recorded the save, tossing one hitless inning. For the Dodgers, Tyler Glasnow started and pitched 6.1 innings. He struck out 11 batters but allowed three hits and two walks, giving up three earned runs. Justin Wrobleski, Evan Phillips, and Edwin Diaz finished the game, with Phillips and Diaz each pitching one scoreless inning.

Final Records

The Padres now sit at 89 wins and 70 losses, while the Dodgers are 97-62. The result was decided by the Padres' ability to score in consecutive innings, overcoming a strong start from Glasnow. No home runs were hit by either team during the contest.

Sources

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