MLB roundup: Padres rout Braves as Yu Darvish earns 200th pro win

Yu Darvish Extends Scoreless Streak to 25 Innings

On May 20, Yu Darvish pitched seven shutout innings, extending his scoreless streak to 25 innings, and earned his 200th professional victory. The visiting San Diego Padres hammered the Atlanta Braves 9-1. This victory marked Darvish’s 107th win in the major leagues, adding to his 93 wins in Japan. With this milestone, Darvish joins Hiroki Kuroda (203) and Hideo Nomo (201) as players who have achieved 200 wins combined between the major leagues and Japan.

Details of Yu Darvish’s Stellar Performance

Darvish (4-1) delivered an outstanding performance, allowing only two hits and one walk while striking out a season-high nine batters. He has not allowed a run since returning from a 12-game absence due to neck tightness. The Padres have now won the first two games of the series, handing Atlanta its third consecutive loss.

Bryce Elder Struggles on His Birthday

Atlanta starter Bryce Elder (1-2), pitching on his 25th birthday, struggled significantly, being knocked out after facing just four batters in the fourth inning without recording an out. Over three-plus innings, Elder allowed seven runs (six earned) on nine hits, three walks, and three strikeouts. Despite throwing 93 pitches, Elder never recovered from a grueling 41-pitch first inning.

Yankees Extend Winning Streak to Seven Games

In another matchup, the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to a season-high seven games with a 7-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox. Jon Berti hit a tiebreaking three-run homer in the fourth inning, followed by Aaron Judge’s two-run homer in the fifth. This marks the Yankees’ longest winning streak since September 2022, as they have gone 13-2 in their past 15 games. Jose Trevino also contributed with a two-run single in the second inning, helping to overcome an early two-run deficit.

Carlos Rodon’s Solid Start for the Yankees

Former Chicago starter Carlos Rodon (5-2) pitched solidly, allowing two runs and four hits over six innings. Rodon struck out six batters, walked two, and secured his third consecutive win. On the other side, Chicago’s Chris Flexen (2-4) was tagged for a season-high seven runs on eight hits in four-plus innings, striking out four and walking one.

Dodgers Secure Victory in Extra Innings

Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers concluded their four-game series against the Cincinnati Reds with a dramatic 3-2 victory in 10 innings. Shohei Ohtani delivered a game-ending RBI single, securing the Dodgers’ third straight win.