Wearing the No. 51 popularized in San Diego by Padres Hall of Fame reliever Trevor Hoffman, Alpine product Alex Vesia closed out L.A.’s victory with three strikeouts. The save was the left-hander’s 10th of his career and first in San Diego. After the final whiff, the Steele Canyon High School alum screamed several times.

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The San Diego Padres desperately need an upgrade in left field, and this former Cardinal seems like the perfect fit.

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The feeling of a slow death comes from the fact that at virtually every turn, Sauer kept managing to limit the damage, all while the offense remained threatening against Dylan Cease. Sadly, the Dodgers never capitalized on their opportunities against the Padres starter, while San Diego never let Sauer off the hook completely.

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said the rotation is still competitive, despite the adversity injuries have created for the starters. However, Shildt said the team will need the starters to provide some more depth.

Ohtani threw just under 50 pitches to two minor league hitters during the third simulated game in his gradual comeback to the mound. The three-time MVP used his fastball and sweeper impressively, according to Roberts and Dodgers pitching coach Mark Prior.