This time, there would be no comeback.
The Padres ran in to Dodgers’ ace 1-A Zack Greinke and although San Diego starter Andrew Cashner threw pretty well, the highest-scoring offense in the National League suffered its second shutout of the season in a 3-0 loss to Los Angeles.
Greinke threw 7.0 innings, striking out seven Padres hitters. The only real threat the Friars mounted offensively was in the second inning when the first three batters reached base. But, with the bases loaded and nobody out, Alexi Amarista and Cashner struck out then Wil Myers lined out to second base.
On the mound Cashner was much better than he was in his last start against the Dodgers in Los Angeles. He went 7.0 innings with six punchouts, allowing just two runs. San Diego’s offense couldn’t back him up, finishing with six hits, five of them singles (Matt Kemp’s 8th inning, 2-out double was the only extra-base hit).
The Dodgers take a 1-game lead over the Padres in the National League West. On Saturday the Padres get Ian Kennedy back off the disabled list to make the start against Brandon McCarthy. Kennedy left his first game of the season after three innings with a hamstring injury.
Speaking of hamstring injuries, Dodgers outfielder Yasiel Puig left Friday night’s game after re-injuring his left hamstring running out a ground ball. The ailment caused Puig to miss four games earlier this season.
The Padres fall to 1-3 against the Dodgers this season and have suffered their first 3-game losing streak on 2015.
