Padres Rally Late for 4-1 Win Over Angels

ANAHEIM, Calif. The San Diego Padres snapped a scoreless tie with three runs in the late innings to secure a 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Saturday night at Angel Stadium, halting the Angels' recent offensive surge.

The game remained scoreless through seven innings, with starting pitchers German Marquez of the Padres and Yusei Kikuchi of the Angels delivering strong outings. Marquez worked 5 2/3 innings, allowing just two hits, striking out five and walking two. Kikuchi went six innings, permitting four hits, one walk and one hit batter while fanning eight.

A highlight in the second inning came when Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill leaped at the right-center field wall to rob Angels designated hitter Yoan Moncada of a solo home run, crashing into right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. but holding onto the ball. It marked the third such denial by Merrill this season.

The Padres broke through in the eighth against Angels reliever Ryan Zeferjahn. Freddy Fermin and Jake Cronenworth drew four-pitch walks to open the frame. Ramon Laureano followed with an RBI single to center, scoring Fermin for a 1-0 lead and ending San Diego's 16-inning scoreless streak. Tatis then hit a...