Padres struggle against Dodgers in series opener at Dodger Stadium
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 23, 2026, 4:52 AM
Last updated Sep 23, 2026
The San Diego Padres were unable to generate offense against the Los Angeles Dodgers in a 7-0 loss on Tuesday night at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium. Facing a bullpen day, the Padres could not capitalize on scoring opportunities, with their top five hitters going a combined 1-for-17. Dodgers' Freddie Freeman drove in three runs, while Tommy Edman and Will Smith hit solo home runs. Michael King took the loss, allowing five runs over four innings. The two teams continue their series on Wednesday with Robbie Ray starting for the Padres.
- •Padres scored zero runs against Dodgers' eight pitchers.
- •Freddie Freeman contributed three RBIs for the Dodgers.
- •Michael King recorded his tenth loss of the season.
- •Next game features Robbie Ray for the Padres against Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
- 4:52 AMYahoo Sports — Padres can’t generate much against Dodgers bullpen day in series opening loss
"In late July when San Diego was scuffling with a lack of reliable starting pitching at the back end of the rotation, manager Craig Stammen and the Padres turned to what they called “pitching chaos” by cobbling together games leaning on their bullpen.Facing a scheduled bullpen day against the Dodgers, the red-hot Padres (87-70) offense could never fully find a rhythm against eight different Los Angeles pitchers in a 7-0 loss on Tuesday night at UNIQLO Field at Dodger Stadium.Michael King saw his
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