Overview

• Walker Buehler delivered six scoreless innings, scattering four hits and two walks to improve to 7-6 and extend his career record against San Diego to 7-1 with a 1.67 ERA.
• Wilyer Abreu made Nick Pivetta pay for his mistakes by launching a 423-foot two-run homer in the fourth inning for his team-leading 21st long ball.
• Role players fueled the late surge as Connor Wong delivered a bases-clearing double in the eighth and Masataka Yoshida capped the night with a two-run homer in the ninth.
• Nick Pivetta surrendered five runs, five hits and three walks over six innings in his first start against Boston since signing with the Padres.
• The victory marked Boston’s 10th win in 12 games, lifting the team to 65-52 and reinforcing its push toward the postseason.