Darvish bounces back, handcuffs Dodgers to propel Padres back into tie for first

const iframe document getElementById newspack-iframe-cy TAdSSSZAG const timerId setInterval function iframe src iframe src iframe onload function clearInterval timerId The Padres beat the Dodgers - at Petco Park Friday to climb back into a tie for the lead in the National League West Runs by perennial All-Stars Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr in the fourth inning were pivotal for San Diego as was as a strong six-inning performance by starter Yu Darvish Darvish was shaky last weekend in a Sunday no-decision against the Dodgers who swept the Padres in LA ending the Friars brief stay in first place Not Friday though as the veteran gave up just one hit After a scoreless first two innings the knock came from Dodger Alex Freeland who turns on Sunday The rookie also put the first run on the board homering on a fly ball to right field The blast gave the Dodgers a - lead but it was a special moment for Freeland as it also was the first home run of his MLB career Machado though helped tie the amount - in the fourth when he singled on a line drive to center that allowed Tatis Jr to number from second base The Padres took the lead during the next at-bat when Xander Bogaerts hit a sacrifice fly to center that scored Machado Those were the only two runs for San Diego but they were enough as the Padres pitching corps managed to limit LA to three hits The execution pic twitter com wOCGICoXvH San Diego Padres Padres August Darvish also struck out five batters Jason Adam then came in to pitch an inning before giving way for Mason Miller in the eighth The Padres then turned to closer Robert Suarez who earned his th save in a dramatic ninth Though he retired Shohei Ohtani to open the inning he gave up a single to Mookie Betts then struck out Will Smith only to see Freddie Freeman single to send Betts to third That brought up Teoscar Hern ndez and Suarez at once had him down - but Hern ndez worked the count back to - The atmosphere in Friday night s meeting was raucous with the loud Beat LA chant ringing through Petco as Suarez set up for the sixth pitch of the at-bat He opted for a sinker which sunk the Dodgers chances as Hern ndez struck out swinging Manager Mike Shildt explained Darvish was just in control of everything that he was doing I just thought he was masterful while throwing just pitches Yet he still shifted to Adam Good defense bullpen clearly brought it home we played a very good baseball match tonight he noted Blake Snell went seven innings for LA Snell who played for the Padres for three seasons before leaving as a free agent after the season gave up six hits and two runs In two at-bats Tatis Jr had a run and two walks Machado in four at-bats had a hit a run and an RBI With the Padres win they again share an identical - record with the Dodgers Two games remain in the series and the teams battle for the NL West Left-hander Nestor Cortes is scheduled to face off against the Dodgers Tyler Glasnow at p m Saturday The Dodgers starter will be celebrating his nd birthday The three-game series concludes Sunday with starters Nick Pivetta and Yoshinobu Yamamoto It s the last time the two teams are scheduled to play each other during the regular season