ATLANTA (AP) — Yu Darvish dominated a slumping Braves offense and extended his career-high scoreless innings streak to 25 while earning his 200th professional win as the San Diego Padres hammered Atlanta 9-1 on Sunday night. Darvish (4-1) gave up only two hits, struck out nine and walked one on 99 pitches in seven innings, and lowered his ERA to 2.08. “Yu has been elite the last four times out,” Padres manager Mike Shildt said. “He’s been nothing short of magnificent.” Darvish became the third Japanese-born pitcher to reach 200 career wins between MLB and Nippon Professional Baseball, joining Hiroki Huroda (203) and Hideo Nomo (201). Darvish, who has won his last four starts, has 107 major league victories and 93 in the NPB. “Those two other pitchers, obviously we know how good they are,” Darvish said through an interpreter. “Just to be a little bit closer to them, I feel honored and it gives me confidence moving forward.” |
China's industrial profits up 4.3 pct in Q138 TV programs selected to promote culture, tourismAntiques Roadshow guest shocked by astonishing value of medieval stone head she found in her DRAINAuto industry insiders highlight interdependence between China, EuropeChinese premier says China's market is always open to foreign businessesThe symbolism behind Meizhou's Mazu chignon headdressDenny Hamlin holds off Larson late to win NASCAR Cup race at Dover Motor SpeedwaySichuan beat Inner Mongolia to retain WCBA titleAuthorities name driver fatally shot by deputies in Memphis after he sped toward themXi presents order to promote military officers to rank of general