Dodgers score 5 two-out runs off Padres starter Michael King in 7-0 victory
- On Tuesday, the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the San Diego Padres 7-0, securing their fifth consecutive victory. Tommy Edman and Will Smith homered in the series opener, extending the Dodgers' September success to 15-5.
- Freddie Freeman drove in three runs as the Dodgers' offense capitalized on two-out opportunities to score five runs. Michael King was chased after four innings in his career-high 32nd start of the season.
- Eight Dodgers pitchers combined for a shutout, limiting the Padres to five hits. Returning from the injured list, Roki Sasaki pitched a scoreless inning, striking out two with fastballs registering between 99.7 and 100.1 mph.
- The win moves the Los Angeles Dodgers within one game of the Milwaukee Brewers for the National League's top seed. The Padres' five-game winning streak ended; Los Angeles needs one win or an Atlanta Braves loss to clinch a first-round bye.
- Wednesday's matchup features Dodgers RHP Yoshinobu Yamamoto facing Padres LHP Robbie Ray at 7:10 p.m. Roberts indicated reliever Edwin Diaz could reclaim the ninth-inning role in October after strong recent outings.
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Padres on cusp of clinching playoff spot, but final weekend of season will determine if the Wild Card round is at Petco
Any combination of a Padres win or a D-backs loss Thursday will clinch a playoff spot for San Diego. The opening round of the playoffs begins Tuesday.
Dodgers extend home winning streak to 11 with shutout of Padres - Regional Media News
By Field Level Media Sep 23 (Field Level Media) - Freddie Freeman drove in three runs, Will Smith and Tommy Edman hit home runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers inched closer to the best record in the National League with a 7-0 victory over the visiting San Diego Padres in the opener of a three-game series Tuesday. Eight Dodgers pitchers held down the red-hot Padres offense in a bullpen game, with Justin Wrobleski (12-5) earning the win. Roki Sasaki…
Tommy Edman and Will Smith connected home runs, and the Los Angeles Dodgers scored five runs with two outs to beat the San Diego Fathers on Tuesday 7-0 in the first game in a series between rivals with the top two major league records this month.
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