Padres shut out Dodgers, snap five-game winning streak
PUBLISHED May 18, 2026, 11:07 PM ET
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San Diego. The San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Dodgers 1-0 Monday night at Petco Park, with Michael King throwing seven scoreless innings and Miguel Andujar providing a first-inning home run. Mason Miller closed for his major-league-leading 15th save after walking two batters and then recording three outs to end the game. San Diego. The win moved the Padres to 29-18 in the National League West and put them a half-game ahead of the Dodgers, who fell to 29-19; the defeat snapped Los Angeles' five-game winning streak. Managers cited pitching effectiveness this week, Yamamoto also lasted seven innings for the Dodgers, and the series continues on Tuesday with immediate standings implications.
By Daniel Hayes | JQJO News
Timeline of Events
- Over recent seasons the Dodgers have been a dominant franchise while the Padres have emerged as a chief division rival.
- Dodgers posted a five-game winning streak during the prior weekend, scoring 31 runs against the Angels.
- Monday night at Petco Park, Miguel Andujar homered in the first inning off Yoshinobu Yamamoto.
- Michael King pitched seven scoreless innings with nine strikeouts; Mason Miller closed for his 15th save.
- The 1-0 result moved the Padres to 29-18 and placed them a half-game ahead of the Dodgers.
News Intelligence
- If you're a Padres or Dodgers fan, this game has shifted the balance in the National League West. The Padres' win puts them ahead, but only by a half-game. The division rivalry is heating up. Keep an eye on Tuesday's game - it could tip the scales again.
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The San Diego Padres benefited by securing a 1-0 victory that moved them a half-game ahead in the National League West and snapped the Dodgers' five-game winning streak.
The Los Angeles Dodgers suffered a 1-0 loss that ended their five-game winning streak and left them a half-game behind the Padres in the division standings.
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