Alex Verdugo had a rare hitless night in the series opener against the San Diego Padres, then bounced back with a stellar performance to help the Los Angeles Dodgers earn a second consecutive win at Petco Park.
The Dodgers and Padres played to another entertaining affair Saturday night and one in which both teams squandered a lead. The Padres lost a 3-1 edge when the Dodgers pulled ahead behind a five-run sixth inning, but they immediately coughed that up.
So the game remained tied heading to the ninth. The Padres called on closer Kirby Yates for a second time in as many nights despite the none-save situation.