The Dodgers' bullpen meltdown was similar to the one by the Padres on Friday night. Sadly, this was just not LA’s night.
Manny Machado homered into the second deck in left field in the fourth inning and then hit a go-ahead, two-run single in the seven-run eighth inning for the San Diego Padres, who beat NL West-leading Los Angeles 8-3 Saturday night to snap a six-game losing streak to the Dodgers.
The Dodgers' bullpen meltdown was similar to the one by the Padres on Friday night that helped Los Angeles rally for a 10-5 win. With the Dodgers leading 3-1, Yency Almonte loaded the bases with one out and was replaced by Caleb Ferguson. Juan Soto hit an RBI infield single and a throwing error by second baseman Kiké Hernàndez on the play brought in the tying run. Machado then singled to left to bring in two more runs for a 5-3 lead.Get Southern California news, weather forecasts and entertainment stories to your inbox.
Padres pitching coach Ruben Niebla was ejected in the fourth inning by first base umpire Gabe Morales while arguing about a balk call against Snell, who was done after throwing 108 pitches in five innings. Snell’s ERA rose from 2.50 to 2.61 after he allowed three runs and four hits while striking out eight and walking four.
Yarbrough held the Padres to one run and three hits in 4 1/3 innings while striking out three and walking none in relief of opener Michael Grove. Yarbrough's only mistake was allowing Machado's 21st homer, which pulled the Padres to 2-1 in the fourth inning. Yarbrough was acquired from Kansas City on Tuesday.Get today's sports news out of Los Angeles. Here's the latest on the Dodgers, Lakers, Angels, Kings, Galaxy, LAFC, USC, UCLA and more LA teams.
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