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Padres Pitching Stifles Brewers in 2-0 Series Opener

Padres pitchers combined for a four-hit shutout against a Brewers squad that went 1-for-9 with runners in scoring position

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Overview

  • Manny Machado launched his ninth homer of the season in the eighth inning for his second straight game with a long ball.
  • Five San Diego pitchers yielded only four hits over nine scoreless innings, with Wandy Peralta earning the win in relief of starter Randy Vásquez.
  • Robert Suarez closed out the ninth inning to notch his MLB-leading 20th save in 22 chances.
  • Milwaukee stranded 10 baserunners and managed just one hit in nine at-bats with runners in scoring position.
  • Right-hander Stephen Kolek is set to start for the Padres on Saturday against lefty José Quintana for Milwaukee.