Tatis has 2 HRs, 3 RBIs off Kershaw, Padres beat Dodgers 5-2

SAN DIEGO — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit two house runs off Clayton Kershaw and had three RBIs for San Diego, which beat NL West rival Los Angeles 5-2 Friday night time within the first assembly between the groups for the reason that Padres eradicated the Dodgers within the NL Division Series.

Yu Darvish (2-2) outpitched Kershaw (5-2), who was knocked out within the fifth inning in entrance of a loud, festive crowd on Cinco de Mayo. The division-leading Dodgers had their six-game successful streak snapped.

It was the primary matchup between the groups since Oct. 15, when the Padres beat the 111-win Dodgers 5-3 on a wet Saturday night time to advance to the NL Championship Series for the primary time in 24 years.

Tatis despatched Padres followers right into a frenzy when he homered to middle main off the third and once more when he lined a two-run shot to left with no outs within the fifth for a 3-1 lead. He has 4 homers since returning April 20 from an 80-game PED suspension.

It was Tatis’ ninth profession multihomer sport and fourth in opposition to the Dodgers. He additionally linked twice in opposition to Kershaw on April 23, 2021, at Dodger Stadium.

“He’s one of the best pitchers of all time,” Tatis stated. “You’ve got to bring your best when you’re facing him. I put in a good approach against him, getting good pitches and putting the ball in play. … They’re one of the best teams out there. We were looking forward to facing them and we were ready.”

PHOTOS: Tatis has 2 HRs, 3 RBIs off Kershaw, Padres beat Dodgers 5-2

Tatis did his trademark stutter step round third base and a teammate positioned a inexperienced, purple, white and black sombrero on his head after he scored. Tatis purchased the sombrero every week earlier in Mexico City earlier than he and a cousin went on a ship experience on the Xochimilco Canals, and the Padres started utilizing it for house run celebrations the following day, after they hit six in a 16-11 win in opposition to San Francisco.

The Padres have had piñata events after wins ever since, and Tatis obtained his first whack Friday night time. “It was fun. Glad I got to hit the piñata for the first time and I’m looking forward to it again,” Tatis stated.

“It’s just amazing,” the 24-year-old Tatis stated concerning the sombrero and piñata celebrations. “It’s bringing the boys together, the energy, having a great time with the boys in this jungle. It’s what it’s about.”

Manager Bob Melvin stated Tatis “is an extreme talent. These are the type of games, off elite pitchers, he hits good pitching. When you’re down 1-0 all of a sudden he comes back and now you’re even, and he hits another home run. It doesn’t surprise you. He can hit good pitching.”

After Tatis’ second homer, Manny Machado and Juan Soto singled earlier than Kershaw struck out Xander Bogaerts and Nelson Cruz. Jake Cronenworth then walked and Machado scored on Ha-Seong Kim’s infield single, when shortstop Miguel Rojas couldn’t make the play to second baseman Miguel Vargas.

Manager Dave Roberts popped out of the dugout to raise the 35-year-old Kershaw, who allowed 4 runs and eight hits on 94 pitches in 4 2/3 innings. He struck out seven and walked 5.

It was simply the second time in Kershaw’s profession by which he labored as few innings and allowed as many earned runs and walks. On April 16, 2011, in opposition to St. Louis, he allowed 5 earned runs and walked 5 in 4 2/3 innings. It was his first-ever outing by which he allowed at the least 4 earned runs, 5 walks and eight hits in 4 2/3 or fewer innings.

Kershaw, who received his earlier 4 begins, noticed his ERA rise from 1.89 to 2.53.

“We made him work some. I think the walks were key,” Melvin stated. “Obviously Tati had a big night, but we made him throw some pitches, for sure.”

Darvish, moved up a day after Joe Musgrove developed a blister on his proper foot, permitted two runs, one earned, and 4 hits in 6 2/3 innings. Josh Hader pitched the ninth for his eleventh save.

The Padres, who’ve received 10 of 14, drew a season-high 11 walks.

The Dodgers had runners on second and third with no outs within the first after Mookie Betts drew a leadoff stroll and superior on Freddie Freeman’s double into the fitting discipline nook. They obtained just one run out of it, although, when Betts slid in headfirst on Max Muncy’s grounder to first base.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Padres: OF Oscar Azocar was positioned on the 10-day injured checklist with left elbow irritation, retroactive to Wednesday. OF Adam Engel was reinstated from the 10-day IL.

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