Los Angeles Dodgers edges San Diego Padres 5-4
Game Summary
Los Angeles Dodgers squeaked out a narrow win over San Diego Padres, 5-4. Tension ran high from start to finish in this one-run thriller.
Key Players
Freddie Freeman led Los Angeles Dodgers's offense, going 2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI. Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Edgardo Henriquez threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Miguel Andujar led San Diego Padres's offense, going 1-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI. San Diego Padres reliever Bradgley Rodriguez threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Emmet Sheehan: 4.0 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 2 K, 1 BB (67 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. 2 HR allowed is a troubling rate of long-ball damage. The bullpen (5 pitchers) was scoreless over 5.0 IP with 4 K — a flawless relief effort.
San Diego Padres starter Griffin Canning: 5.0 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 5 K, 1 BB (72 pitches). Bullpen: 4.0 IP, 1 ER, 5 K (ERA 2.25).
Hitting Analysis
Los Angeles Dodgers: 4 H, 5 RBI (team AVG 0.160). 4 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Shohei Ohtani (2-for-3), Freddie Freeman (2-for-4, 2 HR, 3 RBI).
Cleanup cold: Kyle Tucker (0-for-4), Will Smith (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
San Diego Padres: 6 H, 4 RBI (team AVG 0.214). 3 extra-base hits (2 HR) — impressive power display.
Multi-hit games: Fernando Tatis Jr. (2-for-5).