Buehler gave up back-to-back home runs in the first inning and left with the bases loaded in the fourth. Meanwhile, the Dodgers were shut out by Yu Darvish and the Padres’ bullpen.

Walker Buehler made his return to the Los Angeles Dodgers' rotation after nearly two years on the shelf due to injuries.

Pregame analysis and predictions of the Los Angeles Dodgers vs. San Diego Padres MLB game to be played on May 12, 2024 on ESPN.

Friday night's series opener between the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres was a tribute to the adage that good pitching beats good hitting.

More people than had ever been inside Petco Park for a baseball game witnessed what has become a familiar sight for the Padres, as a close, well-pitched game unraveled quickly on Saturday night. That is how it happens when a bullpen melts down.

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