SAN DIEGO (AP) — Dylan Stop was spectacular for six innings earlier than San Diego’s All-Star-laden bullpen received into and out of bother within the seventh and the Padres beat the Boston Crimson Sox 6-2 on Sunday to take two of three.
The Padres have gained 11 of 14 video games as they proceed to chase the defending World Sequence champion Los Angeles Dodgers within the NL West.
Stop (5-10) cruised into the seventh with a shutout on simply three singles and a stroll earlier than strolling Jarren Duran and permitting a single to Trevor Story.
All-Star Jason Adam got here on and hit Masataka Yoshida together with his first pitch to load the bases after which two runs scored when shortstop Xander Bogaerts dedicated a fielder error on a possible double-play grounder by Romy Gonzalez. Wilyer Abreu singled to load the bases once more earlier than Adam struck out Ceddanne Rafaela and pinch-hitter Abraham Toro.
All-Star Adrian Morejon got here on and struck out rookie Roman Anthony to finish the inning.
Stop allowed 4 runs, two earned, on 4 hits whereas putting out seven and strolling two.
San Diego scored its first 5 runs with two outs, with starter Brayan Bello (8-6) on the hook for all 5.
Luis Arraez hit a two-run double within the third, Fernando Tatis Jr. added an RBI single within the fifth earlier than being thrown out attempting to stretch it right into a double and Bogaerts — who performed for Boston from 2013-2022 — singled within the sixth earlier than stealing second base. Bello then walked the bases loaded and made method for Chris Murphy, who walked Jake Cronenworth to offer San Diego a 5-0 lead.
Key second
When Morejon struck out Anthony.
Key stat
Bogaerts matched his single-season profession excessive together with his nineteenth stolen base.
Up subsequent
Crimson Sox LHP Garrett Crochet is scheduled to begin Monday evening within the opener of a three-game collection at Houston. The Padres haven’t named a starter for Monday evening at San Francisco.
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