- Tony Gonsolin continued a bid for his first All-Star Game appearance, pitching into the eighth inning as the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the San Diego Padres 5-1 on Friday night.
"Craig was kind of our length and we had to go to him a little early today because of five innings out of Blake," Melvin said.WELCOME BACKhit a pair of doubles off the center-field wall in his first home start as a member of the Dodgers since July 2017.
"It was pretty surreal, but it's pretty easy when a lot of my close friends are on this team, people I spent a lot of time with" Thompson said."I'm just excited for the opportunity and trying to make the most of it each day." Thompson had bounced around seven organizations before returning, including the Padres earlier this season.close to returning from the injured list, but he has helped his cause with elite defense in right and four extra-base hits with five RBI in the 10 games since his arrival.Padres: Machado didn't start one day after returning from a nine-game absence because of sprained left ankle.
Dodgers: Betts hit against a pitching machine Friday and is scheduled to hit against left-hander Caleb Ferguson on Saturday. Manager Dave Roberts said that hitting against live pitching is the final step before Betts can return. ... Ferguson is on track to return by the middle of next week, according to Roberts. ... INF/OF