Bogaerts, Cruz, bullpen lead San Diego past Braves, 5-4

Published April 7, 2023 9:32 PM

By GEORGE HENRY
AP Sports Writer

ATLANTA (AP) — Xander Bogaerts drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, Nelson Cruz went 3 for 5 with two RBIs and the San Diego Padres got strong relief pitching to beat the Atlanta Braves 5-4. The Padres began the game with a 5.84 bullpen ERA, third-highest in the majors, before Brent Honeywell, Luis García and Josh Hader combined to blank Atlanta in the last 4 1/3 innings. Hader celebrated his 29th birthday with his second save of the season _ retiring three of four batters with two strikeouts in the ninth.

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