Can the Padres catch the underachieving Dodgers in the NL West?

San Diego begins the second half of the season at Washington.

The Padres’ Nick Pivetta recorded back-to-back scoreless outings prior to the All-Star break, scattering five hits over those 12 ²/₃ innings.

A look further back shows he has surrendered one run in his past 25 ²/₃.

The Nats counter with MacKenzie Gore, who has given up nine runs in his past 23 frames. Play $50 on Pivetta and the Padres.

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Overall, a good day. Stitches was not, I repeat not implicated in the Epstein files. The Royals however, have implied that they have no interest in postseason play.

With the game tied 1-1, reliever (a loose term indeed) Lucas Erceg made sure we lost again. Fish won 3-1. Down -253 georgebretts.