Michael King's strong start, Mason Miller's big finish send Padres to 1-0 victory over Dodgers
The San Diego Padres secured a narrow 1-0 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, ending the Dodgers' five-game winning streak. Miguel Andujar's first-inning home run and Michael King's strong pitching performance were key to the win. Mason Miller closed the game with his 15th save despite a shaky start in the ninth inning.
- ▪Miguel Andujar homered off Yoshinobu Yamamoto in the first inning.
- ▪Michael King struck out nine batters in seven innings, allowing only four hits.
- ▪Mason Miller earned his major league-leading 15th save despite walking the first two batters he faced.
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