Randy Vásquez has rough outing in Padres' big loss to Dodgers
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Key Points:
- The Dodgers dominated the Padres with a nine-run sixth inning, leading to a 15-3 victory on Saturday night in San Diego.
- Padres starter Randy Vásquez, once a strong performer with a 2.68 ERA, has struggled recently, posting a 6.59 ERA in his last seven starts and allowing seven runs in the sixth inning against the Dodgers.
- The Padres' opener strategy using Kyle Hart for the first two innings backfired, as Hart struggled in the second inning and Vásquez ended up facing the Dodgers' top hitters earlier than planned.
- Defensive issues at second base were highlighted by Will Wagner's error in the sixth inning, which allowed the go-ahead run to score, underscoring the Padres' struggles without injured Jake Cronenworth.
- Jake Cronenworth has started a rehab stint in Triple-A after passing concussion protocols and is expected to return to the Padres before the All-Star break, providing a much-needed boost to the team's lineup.
