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.”
Biden says Brown v. Board of Education ruling was about more than education
Native Youth Olympics: Alaska’s Indigenous teens emulate ancestors’ Arctic survival skills
Nepal hosts an investment summit in hopes of attracting foreign money for hydropower projects
Mystery artist who erected signs comparing pothole
Xi calls on Chongqing to write its chapter in Chinese modernization
Dubai plans to move its busy international airport to a $35 billion new facility within 10 years
China sees 160M domestic tourist trips during May Day holiday
Revealed: Brit tourist, 19, subjected to sex attack in Majorca 'was gang
Scaloni: Messi key in decision to remain Argentina boss
French sports minister calls for sanctions after Monaco player tapes over anti
China opens 829 sites providing free pneumoconiosis treatment