Early homer holds up as Padres take series opener against Dodgers
San Diego Union-Tribune • • sports
Key Points:
- The San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 in the opener of their three-game series at Petco Park, with Michael King pitching seven scoreless innings and Miguel Andujar hitting a first-inning home run.
- King allowed only four hits, struck out nine, and extended his regular-season scoreless innings streak against the Dodgers to 21, while catcher Rodolfo Durán contributed by throwing out two runners attempting to steal.
- The Padres' bullpen held firm in the ninth inning despite some early base runners, with Mason Miller securing his 15th save after a wild finish.
- Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto also pitched well, allowing just three hits over eight innings, but the Padres' early run proved decisive.
- The victory flipped the top spots in the National League West, marking the Padres’ fourth consecutive win and a significant early-season test against a division leader.