A Strong Start from the Mound
Nick Pivetta anchored the San Diego Padres' pitching staff in a 4-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday, September 25, at Dodger Stadium. The left-hander tossed 4.2 innings, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out seven batters. Pivetta surrendered no earned runs during his outing, setting the tone for a dominant defensive performance by the visiting squad.
The Padres took an early lead that they would never relinquish, capitalizing on timely hitting against a Dodgers staff that struggled to contain the offensive surge.
Scoring Surge in the Middle Innings
The Padres' offense came alive in the sixth and seventh innings. In the sixth, a sacrifice fly by Harris allowed Salas to score, giving San Diego a 1-0 lead. The momentum continued into the seventh inning, where the Padres scored three consecutive runs.
Hays reached on an infield single, scoring Merrill to make it 2-0. Salas followed with a single to center, driving in Bogaerts to extend the lead to 3-0. Tatis Jr. then singled to right field, scoring Song to make it 4-0.
This run of three in the seventh inning proved to be the decisive burst of scoring for the visitors.
