Shohei Ohtani controlled both sides of the game as the Dodgers shut out San Diego 4-0 at Petco Park. The two-way star pitched five scoreless innings and provided the opening run with a first-inning homer.
Ohtani allowed 3 hits over 5.0 innings with 4 strikeouts and 2 walks to earn his fourth win of the season. At the plate, he went 1-for-4 with a home run and an RBI, raising his season totals to 8 homers and 26 RBIs with a .272 average.
The Dodgers built their lead methodically. Ohtani's 405-foot blast to center opened the scoring in the first inning. T. Hernández added a sacrifice fly in the second that brought Muncy home for a 2-0 advantage. Tucker's RBI single in the fifth scored Ohtani and extended the lead to three runs. Hernández capped the scoring with a solo homer to left center in the ninth.
Randy Vasquez absorbed the loss for San Diego, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits over 4.1 innings with 3 walks and no strikeouts. His ERA stands at 2.96 with a 5-2 record. The Padres managed just 5 hits against Dodgers pitching and failed to mount any sustained offensive threat.
Los Angeles improved to 30-19 and maintained first place in the division. San Diego fell to 29-19 and sits in second place.