The Los Angeles Dodgers used six relief pitchers in a back-and-forth series opener against the San Diego Padres, including David Price on consecutive nights for the first time this season.
L.A. needed extra innings partly due to Corey Knebel and Kenley Jansen failing to protect leads in the eighth and ninth innings, respectively. After Dennis Santana struck out Fernando Tatis Jr. to escape a bases-loaded jam in the 10th, Price took over the following inning.
He also navigated some trouble, which was followed by the Dodgers scoring five runs in the 12th inning. Corey Seager’s leadoff homer began that, and the rally included a sacrifice fly from Price.