Overview

• Darvish allowed only two hits and no runs over seven innings, striking out seven without issuing a walk.
• His victory pushed his combined career wins in Japan’s NPB and MLB to 204, surpassing Hiroki Kuroda’s previous mark for Japanese-born pitchers.
• The first win of 2025 came after Darvish returned from right elbow inflammation that had sidelined him since spring.
• San Diego completed a three-game sweep of the New York Mets and moved within three games of the NL West lead with its fifth straight triumph.
• Darvish’s resurgence adds depth to the Padres’ rotation as they pursue a postseason berth in a tightly contested National League race.