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PADRES POSTCAST: San Diego PADRES TAKE 1ST PLACE with 5-1 DESTRUCTION of LA DODGERS @ SOLD OUT PETCO
Nestor Cortes pitched 6 dominant innings, Xander Bogaerts ripped a 2-run double, Ramon Laureano added a 2- run single, and the San Diego Padres took sole possession of 1st place in the National League West with a 5-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers at an electrified, sold-out Petco Park in beautiful downtown San Diego.
Cortes gave up just 1 hit while striking out 3 and walking none in 6 shutout innings in his best start since coming over from the Milwaukee Brewers at the trade deadline.
San Diego relievers Jason Adam, Jeremiah Estrada and Adrian Morejon closed it out from there, allowing…
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