Wild throw in ninth inning allows Dodgers to even series with Padres
San Diego Union-Tribune • • sports
Key Points:
- The Dodgers won a suspenseful 5-4 game against the Padres, evening the series after a wild ninth inning marked by an overturned call and a baserunning error that led to a Padres' error.
- In the ninth, Max Muncy’s strikeout was overturned after a successful challenge, allowing him to walk and be replaced by pinch-runner Alex Call, whose aggressive baserunning and a throwing error by Padres closer Mason Miller set up the Dodgers' winning run.
- Earlier in the game, multiple home runs from both teams—including two by Dodgers’ Freddy Freeman and one each by Padres’ Manny Machado and Miguel Andujar—contributed to an early high-scoring affair.
- The game featured strong pitching performances and strategic bullpen management from both teams, with multiple relievers maintaining tight control until late innings.
- Both managers and players acknowledged the high quality of play and competitiveness, highlighting the series as a showcase of good baseball between two top National League West teams.