By Liz Alper
Photo: at least Sean Manaea got to see his brother before the game. Via @padres on Twitter
April 24, 2022 (San Diego) - Last night was a really fun game and it ended even better, with a Padres walkoff win. Today, the Pads tried to take the series against the Dodgers with Clayton Kershaw on the mound for L.A. against Sean Manaea.
Today wasn’t as fun. It started when Justin Turner hit a sac fly in the first that scored Mookie Betts. Freddie Freeman capped it off with a two-run blast and the Dodgers led 3-0 after one.
They added more in the fourth. Cody Bellinger hit a solo homer and the Dodgers led 4-0 after four. Wil Myers did single in the home half to score Manny Machado, but it was the only run the Padres would get.
In the fifth, Chris Taylor hit a sac fly that scored Trea Turner and Bellinger blasted a three-run homer and the Dodgers led 8-1 after five.
It was the sixth inning and the Dodgers still weren’t done. Turner grounded into a fielder’s choice to score Austin Barnes and Betts scored and the Dodgers led 10-1 after six.
Eric Hosmer was able to score in the seventh, but the Dodgers ran away with the win again and the series with a 10-2 win.
UP NEXT
The Padres get a day off tomorrow before setting out on an East coast road trip, beginning in Cincinnati on Tuesday. First pitch is at 3:40 p.m. Grossmont High alum Joe Musgrove starts against Reiver Sanmartin for the Reds.
TRANSACTIONS
- Luis Campusano recalled from El Paso
Comments
It ain't gonna be a sweep
Let's hope we can end in a draw. The Dodgers are a respectable team in our league (division, whatevs) we knocked the socks off the sh!tty team that preceded them (judging purely by their record; I love Google) so I'm glad we are holding our own with such a strong rival.
I didn't realize the third game was so horrible so thanks Liz for the news. I only follow sports I advertantly. So long as the Friars won't donate to our Dining Club I suggest you cover Padres losses and Aztec wins; but you're Sports Editor so by all means I enjoy reading all you have time for Liz. Heart heart I'll be in SD this weekend thru Thursday