March 21, 2024

Triple Trouble

Xander Bogaerts singles and Fernando Tatis Jr.gets hit by a pitch as the Padres set the table for Jake Cronenworth in the top first inning. Cronenworth triples to drive in both runners, making the first extra-base hit of the 2024 season a three bagger. This may be the only point in the season when the total of triples is greater than either the total of doubles or home runs.

Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers has yet to record an out in his big league debut as he follows with a walk to Manny Machado.

Cronenworth came into the season with 21 career triples in four seasons.

Update: Luis Campusano, batting seventh, doubles down the leftfield line, and the lone reign of the triple is short. The Padres now lead the Dodgers 4-0.

Update: All nine Padres bat in the first as the team takes a 5-0 lead. Yamamoto does strike out two, but throws 42 pitches.

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