Michael King strikes out 12 as San Diego Padres blank Atlanta Braves 4-0 in NL Wild Card Series opener
San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. reacts after hitting a two run home run against the Atlanta Braves during the first inning in Game 1 of the Wildcard round for the 2024 MLB Playoff s at Petco Park. The Padres won 4-0 on Oct. 1, 2024.Fernando Tatis Jr.
King was brilliant in becoming the first pitcher to have 12 strikeouts with no runs and no walks allowed in his first career post-season start. He joined Kevin Brown and Sterling Hitchcock as the only Padres pitchers with double-digit strikeout games in playoff history. He allowed five hits and walked none.
Tatis homered on a 94 mph four-seamer from the 21-year-old Smith-Shawyer, one of the Braves’ top prospects who was making his first playoff start and just his second this season.
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