La makes the wrong type of history not seen since 1958. In terms of losses in the back

Last October, Nestor Cortes endured one of his career’s most difficult momentsSuggest the first walk of Grand Slam in the history of the World Series to Freddie Freeman. On Saturday night in Petco Park, he shot at the purchase – and this time the script rolled over his favor.

Cortes blinded in his fourth beginning for Padre, retired the first 16 batters facing and holding Los Angeles Dodgers to only one hit Over six interest entries in San Diego 5-1 win. The victory moved Padre into the only possession of the first place on the National League West with 32 games left in the season.

“It is obvious that there is history,” Cortes said about the facing LA. “Everyone knows about it. Shit is like a player to go through those moments, but good thing in baseball is that you always have the opportunity, you try to make the most of it and that’s what I did.”

Only one night after Darvish limited Dodgers to a hit Over six innings, Cortes delivered an equally dominant trip. According to MLB, for the first time, for the first time in 1958. years – when Dodgers moved to Los Angeles – that they opposed the beginning held to one or fewer hits in six entries in consecutive nights.

Padres returns first place from Dodger

Padres Manager Mike Shildt praised Cortes’ Poise and execution. “That was great,” Shildt said. “Once he enters the rhythm, he’s really good. And in the rhythm, he entered the first dough in the first rhythm. It was a fantastic effort.”

Miguel Rojas interrupted an offer for perfection with the sixth inches, but the four time thrown Cortes peacefully retired shohei ohtani to finish the night. Someone didn’t get three to 77 pitches.

The Pashive Padres gave in the fourth Inning, when Ryan O’Hearn caused a rally with one off Dodgers Starter Tyler volume. Ramon Laureano followed two runs, and Jake Cronenworth added a fly sacrifice to make 3-0.

O’Hearn and Laureano were also part of the San Diego Traffic Date, as the General Director of Aj Preler was earn five players in one day to strengthen the Roster aimed at his first department title since 2006. years.

“The tip of the hat on the acquisition of them,” Shildt said. “The tip of the hat at Clubhouse club because of them. These guys entered and only absolutely accepted what we were about.”

A week ago, Padres left Dodger Stadium who swallowed, their NL West hopes in question. But after taking three of four of the giants and now two straight against Los Angeles, they enter a weekly final with a chance to build a pillow with two games on the division.

Cortes, who joined San Diego from Milvaukee within the deadline, knows that the challenge is ahead. “These guys are resistant,” he said. “They are not at the top of the table for no reason. Now, that you are part of them, you can say how everyone is together. It’s just trying to win.” With Petco rocking park and October approaches, the fallen real their move.