Michael King helps Padres defeat Reds with shutout victory in Cincinnati
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Last updated Sep 1, 2026
The San Diego Padres ended their losing skid on Monday night with a 5-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park. Michael King pitched six scoreless innings, extending his personal scoreless streak to 15 2/3 frames, while striking out six batters. San Diego secured the win behind a four-run fourth inning, highlighted by six consecutive hits and a pair of RBIs from Xander Bogaerts. Manny Machado contributed a season-high four hits, and Ty France added three hits to the Padres' 15-hit total. Kyle Hart followed with two scoreless innings of relief in his home town, and Wandy Peralta closed the ninth. The series continues on Tuesday with Randy Vásquez set to start for San Diego against Nick Lodolo for Cincinnati.
- •Michael King extended his scoreless innings streak to 15 2/3 innings.
- •San Diego recorded 15 hits, their highest total since August 11.
- •Manny Machado recorded a season-high four hits during the win.
- •The Padres play the second game of the series on Tuesday with Randy Vásquez starting.
- •Cincinnati stranded nine base runners throughout the game.
- 3:15 AMYahoo Sports — King helps Padres snap losing skid with emphatic shutout win at Cincinnati
"San Diego had men on the base paths all evening, riding a four-run fourth inning where they strung together six hits in a row to a 5-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Monday night at Great American Ball Park.Michael King extended his personal scoreless innings streak to 15 2/3 innings for San Diego (73-65), as Xander Bogaerts drove in a pair for the second consecutive game and Manny Machado had a season-high four hits. After stranding a runner on third as part of two left on base in each of the
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