Tatis Jr. crushes two home runs off Kershaw, helps Padres best Dodgers
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two dwelling runs off Clayton Kershaw and had three RBIs for San Diego, which beat NL West rival Los Angeles 5-2 Friday evening within the first assembly between the groups because the Padres eradicated the Dodgers within the NL Division Series.
Yu Darvish (2-2) outpitched Kershaw (5-2), who was knocked out within the fifth inning in entrance of a loud, festive crowd on Cinco de Mayo. The division-leading Dodgers had their six-game successful streak snapped.
It was the primary matchup between the groups since Oct. 15, when the Padres beat the 111-win Dodgers 5-3 on a wet Saturday evening to advance to the NL Championship Series for the primary time in 24 years.
Tatis despatched Padres followers right into a frenzy when he homered to middle main off the third and once more when he lined a two-run shot to left with no outs within the fifth for a 3-1 lead. He has 4 homers since returning April 20 from an 80-game PED suspension.
It was Tatis’ ninth profession multihomer recreation and fourth in opposition to the Dodgers. He additionally linked twice in opposition to Kershaw on April 23, 2021, at Dodger Stadium.
“He’s one of the best pitchers of all time,” Tatis mentioned. “You’ve bought to deliver your finest whenever you’re dealing with him. I put in an excellent strategy in opposition to him, getting good pitches and placing the ball in play. … They’re among the finest groups on the market. We had been trying ahead to dealing with them and we had been prepared.”
Tatis did his trademark stutter step round third base and a teammate positioned a inexperienced, crimson, white and black sombrero on his head after he scored. Tatis purchased the sombrero every week earlier in Mexico City earlier than he and a cousin went on a ship journey on the Xochimilco Canals, and the Padres started utilizing it for dwelling run celebrations the following day, after they hit six in a 16-11 win in opposition to San Francisco.
The Padres have had piñata events after wins ever since, and Tatis bought his first whack Friday evening. “It was enjoyable. Glad I bought to hit the piñata for the primary time and I’m trying ahead to it once more,” Tatis mentioned.
“It’s just amazing,” the 24-year-old Tatis said about the sombrero and piñata celebrations. “It’s bringing the boys together, the energy, having a great time with the boys in this jungle. It’s what it’s about.”
Manager Bob Melvin mentioned Tatis “is an extreme talent. These are the type of games, off elite pitchers, he hits good pitching. When you’re down 1-0 all of a sudden he comes back and now you’re even, and he hits another home run. It doesn’t surprise you. He can hit good pitching.”
After Tatis’ second homer, Manny Machado and Juan Soto singled earlier than Kershaw struck out Xander Bogaerts and Nelson Cruz. Jake Cronenworth then walked and Machado scored on Ha-Seong Kim’s infield single, when shortstop Miguel Rojas couldn’t make the play to second baseman Miguel Vargas.
Manager Dave Roberts popped out of the dugout to carry the 35-year-old Kershaw, who allowed 4 runs and eight hits on 94 pitches in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out seven and walked 5.
It was simply the second time in Kershaw’s profession wherein he labored as few innings and allowed as many earned runs and walks. On April 16, 2011, in opposition to St. Louis, he allowed 5 earned runs and walked 5 in 4 2/3 innings. It was his first-ever outing wherein he allowed no less than 4 earned runs, 5 walks and eight hits in 4 2/3 or fewer innings.
Kershaw, who gained his earlier 4 begins, noticed his ERA rise from 1.89 to 2.53.
“We made him work some. I think the walks were key,” Melvin mentioned. “Obviously Tati had a big night, but we made him throw some pitches, for sure.”
Darvish, moved up a day after Joe Musgrove developed a blister on his proper foot, permitted two runs, one earned, and 4 hits in 6 2/3 innings. Josh Hader pitched the ninth for his eleventh save.
The Padres, who’ve gained 10 of 14, drew a season-high 11 walks.
The Dodgers had runners on second and third with no outs within the first after Mookie Betts drew a leadoff stroll and superior on Freddie Freeman’s double into the best area nook. They bought just one run out of it, although, when Betts slid in headfirst on Max Muncy’s grounder to first base.
TRAINER’S ROOM
Padres: OF Oscar Azocar was positioned on the 10-day injured listing with left elbow irritation, retroactive to Wednesday. OF Adam Engel was reinstated from the 10-day IL.
UP NEXT
Dodgers RHP Dustin May (3-1, 3.19 ERA) and Padres LHP Blake Snell (1-4, 5.28 ERA) are scheduled to start out Saturday evening.
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