Michael Lorenzen Struggles In Phillies' 8-0 Loss To Padres

CBS Philadelphia

September 6, 2023

SAN DIEGO -- Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a 431-foot home run into the second deck in left field on his bobblehead night and Pedro Avila combined with two relievers on a three-hitter to earn his first big league victory as the San Diego Padres beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-0 on Tuesday night.

Tatis' 23rd homer opened the three-run fourth and the Padres added four more in the sixth against Michael Lorenzen (8-9). That was more than enough for Avila (1-2), who has 14 appearances in parts of four big league seasons, including 10 this year. Making his fourth start of the season, he held the Phillies, who hold the NL's top wild card spot, to two hits in 6 2/3 innings while walking six and striking out one. He relied on his two-seamer to get groundball outs.

"It feels great. It feels excellent. It cost a little bit of time but it feels good to be here now," Avila said through an interpreter.

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