ATLANTA — Michael Wacha matched his career high with 10 strikeouts, Juan Soto homered, and the San Diego Padres overcame a ninth-inning scare to beat the Atlanta Braves, 4-1, on Saturday night.
Wacha (2-0) allowed only two hits — a double and single by Matt Olson — over six innings with one walk. The righthander, who pitched for St. Louis in his first seven seasons, had been 0-4 with a 5.23 ERA in eight games against the Braves.
Wacha’s previous game with 10 strikeouts was for the Cardinals at Colorado on June 9, 2015.
San Diego closer Josh Hader walked Sean Murphy and gave up a bloop single to Ozzie Albies opening the ninth.