Major League Baseball

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San Diego Padres 5
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Match Report

Dodgers 1st team to clinch playoff spot, beat Padres 7-5

The Los Angeles Dodgers became the first team to clinch a playoff spot in the pandemic-shortened season, beating the San Diego Padres 7-5 Wednesday behind Dustin May's gutty effort out of the bullpen and home runs from AJ Pollock and Chris Taylor.

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Top Performers

LAD

  • Will Smith C H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Mookie Betts SS H-AB 2-5 · AB 5 · R 1
  • Corey Seager SS H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • AJ Pollock OF H-AB 1-3 · AB 3 · R 1

SD

  • Manny Machado 3B H-AB 2-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Wil Myers RF H-AB 1-4 · AB 4 · R 1
  • Jorge Ona OF H-AB 0-2 · AB 2 · R 1
  • Fernando Tatis Jr. RF H-AB 0-4 · AB 4 · R 0

Head to Head

LAD win series 2-1

Injuries

San Diego Padres

  • Rodolfo Duran 60-Day-IL
  • Ramon Laureano 60-Day-IL
  • Lucas Giolito 60-Day-IL
  • Bryan Hoeing 60-Day-IL
  • Luis Rengifo 60-Day-IL

Los Angeles Dodgers

  • Will Klein 60-Day-IL
  • Eric Lauer 60-Day-IL
  • Gavin Stone 60-Day-IL
  • Jake Cousins 60-Day-IL
  • Ben Casparius 60-Day-IL

Lineups

Confirmed

SD

  1. Trent GrishamCF12
  2. Fernando Tatis Jr.SS23
  3. Manny Machado3B13
  4. Jake Cronenworth2B9
  5. Wil MyersRF4
  6. Mitch Moreland1B18
  7. Jorge OnaDH94
  8. Jason CastroC18
  9. Jurickson ProfarLF17

Substitutes

  1. Francisco MejiaPH0

LAD

  1. Mookie BettsRF50
  2. Corey SeagerSS5
  3. Justin TurnerDH3
  4. Max Muncy3B13
  5. Will SmithC16
  6. Cody Bellinger1B35
  7. AJ PollockCF16
  8. Chris TaylorLF33
  9. Gavin Lux2B11

Substitutes

  1. Zach McKinstryDH39
  2. Enrique HernandezCF8

Play by Play

  1. Foul Out 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30694 9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
    30694 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-5

    Profar singled to left center, Ona scored.

    30694 9th Inning
  4. Single 7-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30694 9th Inning
  5. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    30694 9th Inning
  6. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30694 9th Inning
  7. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30694 9th Inning
  8. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30694 9th Inning
  9. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30694 9th Inning
  10. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30694 9th Inning
  11. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42340 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42340 9th Inning
  13. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    33403 9th Inning
  14. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    42340 8th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    40937 8th Inning
  16. Play Result 7-4

    Machado homered to center (421 feet).

    40937 8th Inning
  17. Home Run 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Ball In Play

    40937 8th Inning
  18. Ball 7-3

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40937 8th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40937 8th Inning
  20. Foul Out 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    32777 8th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 7-3

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40937 7th Inning
  22. End Batter/Pitcher 7-3
    40937 7th Inning
  23. Play Result 7-3

    Profar homered to right (395 feet), Moreland scored.

    40937 7th Inning
  24. Home Run 7-3

    Pitch 3 : Ball In Play

    40937 7th Inning
  25. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 2

    40937 7th Inning
  26. Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    40937 7th Inning
  27. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    40937 7th Inning
  28. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Foul

    40937 7th Inning
  29. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    40937 7th Inning
  30. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    40937 7th Inning
  31. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40937 6th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    40937 6th Inning
  33. Foul Ball 7-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    30892 6th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 7-1
    30892 6th Inning
  35. Play Result 7-1

    Taylor homered to left center (426 feet).

    30892 6th Inning
  36. Home Run 7-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball In Play

    30892 6th Inning
  37. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 3

    30892 6th Inning
  38. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 3 : Ball 2

    30892 6th Inning
  39. Ball 6-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    30892 6th Inning
  40. Strike Swinging 6-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Swinging

    30892 6th Inning
  41. Foul Ball 6-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40937 5th Inning
  42. End Batter/Pitcher 6-1
    37005 5th Inning
  43. Play Result 6-1

    Bellinger singled to left, Smith scored, Bellinger to second.

    37005 5th Inning
  44. Single 6-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    37005 5th Inning
  45. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Swinging

    37005 5th Inning
  46. Strike Swinging 5-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Swinging

    37005 5th Inning
  47. Ball 5-1

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    37005 5th Inning
  48. End Batter/Pitcher 5-1
    37005 5th Inning
  49. Play Result 5-1

    Smith doubled to deep center, Betts scored and Turner scored.

    37005 5th Inning
  50. Double 5-1

    Pitch 8 : Ball In Play

    37005 5th Inning
  51. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 7 : Strike 2 Foul

    37005 5th Inning
  52. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    37005 5th Inning
  53. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Ball 3

    37005 5th Inning
  54. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    37005 5th Inning
  55. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    37005 5th Inning
  56. Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Ball 1

    37005 5th Inning
  57. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    37005 5th Inning
  58. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    40937 4th Inning
  59. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 4 : Strike 2 Foul

    35970 4th Inning
  60. Foul Ball 3-1

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    35970 4th Inning
  1. End Inning 7-5

    End of the 9th inning

    9th Inning
  2. End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
    30694 9th Inning
  3. Play Result 7-5

    Grisham fouled out to third.

    30694 9th Inning
  4. Foul Out 7-5

    Pitch 1 : Ball In Play

    30694 9th Inning
  5. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-5

    Pedro Baez pitches to Trent Grisham

    30694 9th Inning
  6. End Batter/Pitcher 7-5
    30694 9th Inning
  7. Play Result 7-5

    Profar singled to left center, Ona scored.

    30694 9th Inning
  8. Single 7-5

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    30694 9th Inning
  9. Play Result 7-4

    Ona to second on fielder's indifference.

    30694 9th Inning
  10. Fielders Indifference 7-4

    Ona to second on fielder's indifference.

    30694 9th Inning
  11. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Looking

    30694 9th Inning
  12. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Foul

    30694 9th Inning
  13. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30694 9th Inning
  14. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Pedro Baez pitches to Jurickson Profar

    30694 9th Inning
  15. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    30694 9th Inning
  16. Play Result 7-4

    Mejía lined out to left.

    30694 9th Inning
  17. Line Out 7-4

    Pitch 7 : Ball In Play

    30694 9th Inning
  18. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 6 : Strike 2 Foul

    30694 9th Inning
  19. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 5 : Strike 2 Foul

    30694 9th Inning
  20. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball 2

    30694 9th Inning
  21. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 2 Foul

    30694 9th Inning
  22. Strike Looking 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 1 Looking

    30694 9th Inning
  23. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Ball 1

    30694 9th Inning
  24. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Pedro Baez pitches to Francisco Mejia

    30694 9th Inning
  25. Play Result 7-4

    Báez relieved González

    30694 9th Inning
  26. Play Result 7-4

    Mejía hit for Castro

    9th Inning
  27. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    42340 9th Inning
  28. Play Result 7-4

    Ona hit by pitch.

    42340 9th Inning
  29. Hit By Pitch 7-4

    Pitch 4 : Ball In Play

    42340 9th Inning
  30. Ball 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Ball 1

    42340 9th Inning
  31. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42340 9th Inning
  32. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42340 9th Inning
  33. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Victor Gonzalez pitches to Jorge Ona

    42340 9th Inning
  34. End Batter/Pitcher 7-4
    42340 9th Inning
  35. Play Result 7-4

    Moreland struck out swinging.

    42340 9th Inning
  36. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 3 : Strike 3 Swinging

    42340 9th Inning
  37. Strike Swinging 7-4

    Pitch 2 : Strike 2 Swinging

    42340 9th Inning
  38. Foul Ball 7-4

    Pitch 1 : Strike 1 Foul

    42340 9th Inning
  39. Start Batter/Pitcher 7-4

    Victor Gonzalez pitches to Mitch Moreland

    42340 9th Inning
  40. Play Result 7-4

    McKinstry as designated hitter.

    9th Inning

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