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The Los Angeles Dodgers swept the San Diego Padres in the three-game series at Dodger Stadium. Yu Darvish gave up four runs in the first inning, and the Padres were left clawing back and did so, tying the game up at four in the eighth inning. However, Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts then hit a go-ahead home run that clinched the series.
Yu Darvish continues to draw attention in San Diego, with his coach making abold statement about the veteran pitcher’s unique skills.The post Padres Pitching Coach Shares Surprising Praise for Yu Darvish appearedfirst on Heavy Sports.
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Padres' Yu Darvish named among most overpaid pitchers in MLB
Due to those struggles, Kerry Miller of Bleacher Report called Darvish one of the most overpaid pitchers in baseball. He's making $21 million in 2025 and has a few more years left on his deal. Between his contract and play, Darvish is among the most overpaid pitchers in baseball this season.
Sunday’s victory hardly made up for the fateful loss of a championship to the Houston Astros eight years ago, but it did finish off a sweep of the San Diego Padres as the Dodgers regained their grip on first place in the National League West.
Jake Croneworth hit a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh and Freddy Fermin followed with a two-run homer off Logan Webb as the San Diego Padres backed Yu Darvish in a 4-1 win over the San Francisco Gi
San Diego brought in closer Robert Suarez to handle the bottom of the eighth inning and he allowed a leadoff solo home run to Mookie Betts that gave Los Angeles a 5-4 lead en route to a win and a series sweep at Dodger Stadium, Sunday.
After taking down the Padres and winning the season series on Saturday night, the Dodgers retake possession of first place in the NL West.
See why my Padres vs. Dodgers predictions and MLB picks for August 17 eye the Under. The first two games of the series both resulted in an Under as the San Diego Padres have been slumbering at the plate, managing just two combined runs. With Tyler Glasnow on the hill, it’s hard to predict a quick return to form for San Diego’s bats.
When he beat Mets righty slugger Pete Alonso to the spot with a 93.5-mph sinker, yielding a soft lineout to first base, Darvish showed more bounce to his step. Winning with the inside fastball sets up other successes. This one had extra tail, likely due to the lower arm slot.
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