Nestor Cortes is a filler the Padres felt they needed. He was more than that on Saturday night. In his fourth start since being acquired at the trade deadline, Cortes took a perfect game into the sixth inning and helped lift his new team back into sole possession of first place in the National League West. The left-hander threw six …
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Nestor Cortes stifles Dodgers as Padres take over first place
And Petco Park sure looks ready for October. With a 5-1 victory over the Dodgers on Saturday night, San Diego moved ahead of Los Angeles into the top spot in the division. Sunday’s series finale is the lone remaining regular-season game between the two rivals this season. (Emphasis on “regular season.”) A week ago, the Padres left Dodger Stadium having …
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