LOS ANGELES —
The Padres know if they want to make the Fernando Tatis Jr. era successful, they need to join him producing runs.
Austin Hedges and Eric Hosmer were able to do just enough Monday night, as six Padres relievers subdued the Dodgers in a 2-1 victory.
Tatis hit an infield single leading off the eighth inning to extend his on-base streak to 16 games, though his extra-base hit streak and four-game home run streak were halted.
Before boarding a bus bound for L.A. on Sunday evening, Padres manager Jayce Tingler had reason for optimism when he spoke of the “bullpen getting a little cleaner, starting to find their rhythm” and an offense that had taken “a step in the right direction.