Pitching crisis looms as Padres face crucial point of 2025 season

Pitching crisis looms as Padres face crucial point of 2025 season

PHOENIX — The Dodgers seemed to marvel a little bit at how Mike Shildt managed Wednesday’s game. “Bringing in a guy to get a big out with Shohei,” Dodgers left fielder Michael Conforto said. “Yeah, it can feel a little bit more like playoffs.” He referred to Shildt replacing starting pitcher Randy Vásquez with left-hander Adrián Morejón to face Dodgers lead-off hitter Shohei Ohtani in the fifth inning. “The way you saw Mike manage, with some urg…