The San Diego Padres wanted a robust pitching efficiency from Randy Vasquez in the event that they wished to have an opportunity to win the ultimate recreation of a three-game set in opposition to the Athletics in Sacramento, Wednesday.
Vasquez offered precisely what the Padres wanted with 5 robust innings, permitting only one run on one hit with three walks and a strike out. He allowed two of his three walks to start out the underside of the second inning and solely a type of got here round to attain to provide the Athletics a 1-0 lead.
San Diego responded within the high of the third inning when Oscar Gonzalez singled to drive in Xander Bogaerts to make the rating, 1-1.
Bogaerts, who had the perfect day on the plate of all Padres hitters, doubled to start out the highest of the fifth inning. Manny Machado hit a fly ball to proper subject, which allowed Bogaerts to advance to 3rd with one out. Gavin Sheets adopted Machado with a sacrifice fly to provide San Diego a 2-1 lead.
Vasquez received a groundout to start out the underside of the fifth, however allowed his third stroll of the sport to Luis Urias. Vasquez received the subsequent batter to bounce right into a tough double play that was accomplished by Jose Iglesias, who received the beginning at second base for the injured Jake Cronenworth.
As has been the case for almost all of the season, the highest bullpen arms for the Padres locked down the ultimate 4 innings. Adrian Morejon, Jeremiah Estrada, Jason Adam and Robert Suarez pitched 4 scoreless innings to finish the San Diego 2-1 win, permitting the Padres to take two of three video games in opposition to the Athletics.
San Diego has an off day Thursday, however returns to motion in opposition to the Colorado Rockies at Petco Park, Friday at 6:40 p.m.
