Padres’ Bullpen Shuts Down Dodgers to Even NLDS

Padres’ Bullpen Shuts Down Dodgers to Even NLDS
Jake Cronenworth (9) of the San Diego Padres hits an RBI against Los Angeles Dodgers starter Clayton Kershaw during the third inning in game two of the National League Division Series at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, on Oct. 12, 2022. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images
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LOS ANGELES—Jurickson Profar hit a go-ahead single in the sixth inning, Manny Machado and Jake Cronenworth hit home runs and the San Diego Padres evened the National League Division Series at one win apiece with a 5–3 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday, Oct. 12.

The Padres’ bullpen delivered four more scoreless innings after tossing 5 1/3 shutout frames in Game 1 of the best-of-five set. San Diego earned its first-ever postseason victory against Los Angeles in five tries.