Padres rally from late 6-run deficit, beat Dodgers 8-7 in 11

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Fernando Tatís Jr. scored on Eric Hosmer's sacrifice fly in the 11th inning, and the San Diego Padres rallied from a late six-run deficit for an 8-7 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday night.

Manny Machado delivered the tying RBI single in the ninth inning for the Padres, who claimed their third win in this dramatic four-game series between Southern California rivals in appropriately theatrical fashion.

San Diego trailed 7-1 entering the seventh, but scored two runs in each of the next three innings to force the defending World Series champs into extras on a chilly night at Chavez Ravine.

After Los Angeles failed to score in the 10th with the bases loaded and one out, San Diego scored without getting a hit in the 11th. Tatís started on second, stole third and scored easily on Hosmer's long fly off Garrett Cleavinger (0-1), who was making his Dodgers debut and second career major league appearance.

Tim Hill (1-2) escaped his 10th-inning jam by striking out pinch-hitter Clayton Kershaw and rookie DJ Peters, who swung at a fastball well above the strike zone on a full count.

Mark Melancon then earned his eighth save by retiring Mookie Betts and Corey Seager with two runners on to secure another remarkable victory for the Padres in a game that lasted a few seconds less than five hours.

With this impressive comeback, San Diego has won four of its last five matchups with LA after the powerhouse Dodgers took the first two at Petco Park last weekend.

Chris Taylor hit a three-run homer and pinch-hitter Sheldon Neuse also homered during a five-run sixth inning by the Dodgers. Justin Turner drove in two early runs for the defending World Series champs.

Victor Caratini drove in two runs in the seventh for San Diego, and he singled and scored in...

source https://www.chron.com/sports/article/Padres-rally-from-late-6-run-deficit-beat-16128389.php