Padres late game error cost them against rival Dodgers
The Sporting Tribune's Fernando Ramirez writes about how Mason Miller and Ty France's error cost the Padres late against Alex Call and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
May 19, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres pitcher Mason Miller (22) leaves the game after giving up a run during the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Petco Park. SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Padres (29-19) missed an opportunity to increase their lead in the NL West over the Los Angeles Dodgers (30-19), but instead handed them control of the division after a 5-4 loss. It was a tight game that came down to an error from one of the biggest pieces the Padres have in the ninth inning.
“Two good games, two one-run games,” Padres manager Craig Stammen said. “They're pitching their best guys, we're pitching our best guys. They got their best lineup out there, we got our best lineup out there.
” Tuesday night’s game got off to a fast start. In the top of the first inning, the Dodgers surpassed their total runs from the previous night with one swing of the bat. Shohei Ohtani started things off with a double to left field and moved into scoring position after Mookie Betts grounded out to third base.
Freddie Freeman followed by launching a 356-foot, two-run home run to left field that gave LA a 2-0 lead. It didn’t take long for San Diego to respond. After Gavin Sheets drew a walk from Dodgers pitcher Emmet Sheehan, Manny Machado tied the game at 2-2 with a home run to center field.
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