Los Angeles Dodgers tops San Diego Padres 3-0
Game Summary
Los Angeles Dodgers defeated San Diego Padres 3-0.
A classic pitchers' duel: 20 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Fernando Tatis Jr. led San Diego Padres's offense, going 2-for-4. San Diego Padres starter Wandy Peralta threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 0 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Freddie Freeman led Los Angeles Dodgers's offense, going 2-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI. Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto threw 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 10 K and earned the win.
Pitching Report
San Diego Padres starter Wandy Peralta: 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 0 K, 1 BB (14 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 7.0 IP, 3 ER, 7 K (ERA 3.86).
Los Angeles Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 0 ER, 10 K, 2 BB (100 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 1.43 reflects dominant strikeout stuff. The bullpen (3 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
Hitting Analysis
San Diego Padres: 4 H, 0 RBI (team AVG 0.148).
Multi-hit games: Fernando Tatis Jr. (2-for-4).
Cleanup cold: Manny Machado (0-for-4), Ty France (0-for-4). The silence from the heart of the order proved costly.
Los Angeles Dodgers: 5 H, 3 RBI (team AVG 0.185). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Freddie Freeman (2-for-3, 1 HR, 2 RBI).
Turning Points
Los Angeles Dodgers's pitching staff threw a shutout, blanking San Diego Padres's lineup.