{
  "id": 9270907,
  "title": "Dodgers rout Padres in bulk in opener",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dodgers-rout-padres-in-bulk-in-opener",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-23T04:50:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dodgers-rout-padres-bulk-opener-045001873.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a commanding 7-0 victory, the Los Angeles Dodgers outperformed the San Diego Padres in their season opener at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night. Tommy Edman, Andy Pages, and Teoscar Hernández led the charge, with Edman contributing a crucial four-run inning. The Dodgers, now five games ahead of the Atlanta Braves for the No. 2 seed in the National League playoffs, clinched a one-game playoff advantage. Despite having only three active pitchers for the postseason, the Dodgers used 11 relievers to complete the nine-inning game, showcasing their depth. Starting pitchers Justin Wrobleski and Roki Sasaki each pitched a single inning, while Kyle Hurt was the only pitcher to exceed one inning. The Dodgers' offense was impressive, with Edman and Smith each hitting home runs in the sixth and seventh innings, respectively. The Padres' ace, Michael King, struggled, allowing six hits, five runs, and two walks over four innings.",
  "summary": "Dodgers use 8 pitchers to blank Padres",
  "key_points": [
    "Dodgers defeat Padres 7-0 in season opener",
    "Tommy Edman, Andy Pages, Teoscar Hernández lead",
    "Dodgers use 11 relievers in 9-inning game"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The Dodgers' dominant performance in their season opener showcases their depth and strong offense, giving them an early advantage in the National League playoff standings.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Dodgers vs. Padres game chat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dodgers-vs-padres-game-chat",
        "published": "2026-09-23T01:55:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Dodgers score 5 two-out runs off Padres starter Michael King in 7-0 victory",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/dodgers-score-5-two-out-runs-off-padres-starter-michael-king-in-7-0-9280807",
        "published": "2026-09-23T05:27:30.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}