San Diego, CA
Yu Darvish handles Shohei Ohtani, Dodgers in easy Padres win
LOS ANGELES — Asked about the prospect of facing Shohei Ohtani during the superstar’s heater, Yu Darvish deflected.
He was preparing to face all nine Dodgers hitters, not just the greatest hitter on the planet.
It was a sound strategy.
The Padres’ 38-year-old veteran spun seven strong innings in the Padres’ 10-2 win on Sunday at Dodger Stadium, retiring Ohtani all three times he faced him.
The key: Nobody was on base for any of those meetings.
“I think it was important,” Darvish said through interpreter Shingo Horie. “I felt like I had really good concentration on the mound, just going batter by batter, and just great focus. And I did get in trouble a little bit in the second inning, but other than that, I thought it was a pretty good night.”
Indeed.
Darvish scattered three hits and two walks in joining Kevin Brown as the only Padres pitchers with three seven-inning postseason starts on his resume. This one lowered Darvish’s ERA to 2.53 in Padres playoff games, as the one-run, seven-inning effort matched what he did in Game 1 in the NL wild-card series in Queens in 2022 to get the Padres started on their push that year into the NLCS.
Darvish struck out just three batters on Sunday, but the first was a biggie: Ohtani, flailing on a low-and-away slider to keep momentum on the Padres’ side after Fernando Tatis Jr.’s first-inning home run.
The Dodgers plated a run in the second inning on Gavin Lux’s sacrifice fly to center with the bases loaded, but that inning ending with eight-hole hitter Tommy Edman lining into a double play at first base with runners on first and second.
The next inning, Miguel Rojas flied out to center and Ohtani grounded out to second.
In the fifth, Rojas flied out to center to end the inning with a runner on second, leaving Ohtani to lead off the sixth inning without the ability to do any significant damage, as he did with his three-run homer in Game 1.
A tapper back to the mound the next inning dropped Ohtani to 1-for-8 with two strikeouts in head-to-head matchups with Darvish, whom he calls his childhood hero.
In all, Darvish showed Ohtani six different pitches over 15 pitches spread between the three plate appearances.
Only one offering was a true four-seam fastball. Darvish threw four curveballs and four splitters.
“I was trying to see how he reacted to some of the pitches that I was throwing,” Darvish said. “And on top of that, I was trying to keep him off balance by holding a little bit longer, stuff like that, so that anything that you can do to keep him off balance.
“I think it worked pretty well tonight.”
Added Padres manager Mike Shildt: “Pitching is a disruption of hitter’s balance and timing … (and) Yu is really good at that. The back and forth is the timing. The in and out is the balance. And he was able to do that masterfully tonight against the whole lineup.”
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Some people living in remote North County may have felt shaking from an earthquake on Monday afternoon.
The epicenter of the 3.1 temblor that hit at 3:51 p.m. was a little under 2 miles from Lake Henshaw, according to officials with the United States Geological Survey.
Lake Henshaw is about 25 miles east of Valley Center and near Highway 76, which is often traveled by people headed north to Palomar Mountain.
Representatives of Cal Fire and the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office said the agencies had received no reports of any problems caused by the temblor.
San Diego, CA
Deputy ID’d Who Died In Baker Run | Jeep Launches Off Bridge | Protest Turns Violent: SoCal In Brief
SAN DIEGO, CA — As we head into the new work week, we’ve rounded up the stories you may have missed Saturday through Monday to prepare you for the week ahead.
But before we jump into Southern California’s top stories, residents should expect the Southland’s long period of record-breaking heat to ease this week with more seasonal weather for early spring, according to the National Weather Service.
“A cooling trend will begin on Monday, with near normal temperatures expected Tuesday through Thursday,” NWS Los Angeles forecasters wrote Sunday.
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“Gusty onshore winds will affect the area at times, along with chances of light rain. Weak to moderate offshore winds with warming and drying will follow Friday and Saturday.”
In other news, a deputy died after suffering a medical emergency while participating in the Baker to Vegas relay race; a man died of an apparent drowning near a pier; two people were killed when a speeding Jeep launched off a bridge and landed in a river; and one person was killed when a three-vehicle crash sent one car careening into a cemetery.
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Plus, large crowds participated in No Kings rallies across Southern California as part of a nationwide day of demonstrations against the Trump administration that organizers called the largest single-day pro-democracy turnout on record.
A record 94,000 people participated in 21 separate No Kings protests in San Diego County. Thousands of similar gatherings took place Saturday throughout country. In Los Angeles, police said 74 people were arrested for allegedly failing to disperse after the demonstration in downtown LA turned violent, with some protesters throwing chunks of concrete at federal officers and one spray-painting a death threat near the Metropolitan Detention Center.
Here are some of the stories you may have missed:
1 Killed In Crash On 215 Freeway In Riverside Involving Babies
A witness told the CHP that the sedan was demolished and a witness said two babies and two adults were inside.
1 Killed In Fiery, 2-Vehicle Crash On 91 Freeway In Orange County
It involved a white “work truck” and another vehicle, with at least one of the vehicles catching fire, the CHP said.
1 Person Injured At Switzer Falls, Airlifted To Hospital
Falling rocks may have been involved, according to reports.
“If you do spot one of these animals, keep your distance. There’s absolutely no reason to approach one whatsoever.”
2 Found Dead In Home After Fire In San Diego’s North County: Authorities
The bomb and arson unit and the homicide unit for the San Diego County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the incident.
4 Boats Carrying Migrants Detained Off San Diego Shore
Twenty-nine migrants suspected of attempting to enter the country illegally were detained off San Diego in four incidents, officials said.
The arrests included 66 adults and eight juveniles, according to the Los Angeles Police Department.
Iconic Actor Known For ‘Back To The Future,’ ‘Top Gun’ Dies At 94
He also spent 25 years in the New York theater scene and was part of the original cast of “Glengarry Glen Ross.”
LA Deputy, 30, Dies After Medical Emergency During Baker To Vegas Relay
“His loss is deeply felt across our Department, and he will be greatly missed.”
Large Crowds Gather Throughout Riverside County For ‘No Kings’ Protests
The demonstrations were part of a nationwide day of “No Kings” protests against illegal immigration enforcement and other federal policies.
Long Beach Police Arrest Teen, Tow 5 E-Bikes After Street Takeover
The teen was arrested on suspicion of reckless driving-related charges.
Man Fatally Struck By SUV After Running Into Lanes Of Traffic In Long Beach
Paramedics rushed the man to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries.
Man Killed In Santa Monica Fight
Officers rendered aid to the wounded man until paramedics arrived to take him to a hospital, where he died, officials said.
Missing Swimmer Found Dead Near Oceanside Harbor Beach
A man died of an apparent drowning near the Oceanside Pier, authorities said.
A record 94,000 people participated in 21 separate “No Kings” protests in San Diego County on Saturday, organizers said.
9 Sickened In E. Coli Outbreak Tied To A California Company’s Raw Milk And Cheese
Two cases in California were added Thursday to the outbreak first announced March 15, bringing the total number of ill people in California.
185 New Speed Cameras Coming To CA Roads: See Where
Speed cameras have already caught hundreds of thousands of speeding drivers in the first two cities to install them.
CA Could Soon Start ‘Certifying’ Certain Groceries In Its War On Junk Food
California wants to be the first state in the nation to give a seal of approval for healthy foods and require grocers to promote them.
CA’s Most Spectacular Super Bloom In Years Is Underway: How To See It Before It Wilts
The super bloom in California may have peaked in the southern part of the state, but spring flowers are still blooming in stunning fashion.
CA Women Earn 63 Cents For Every Dollar Earned By White Men, Study Finds
Women’s earnings still lag far behind those of white men, with no significant improvement in that gap in 14 years.
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Two families were displaced from their Carmel Valley townhome after it went up in flames earlier this afternoon.
This happened just before 3 p.m. on Moratalla Terrace. Fire investigators said the fire started inside a garage unit because of faulty electrical equipment and robotics projects. One neighbor said she’s thankful for the quick response.
“The people that own the house were in the driveway calling 911, and within, I think within five minutes of me smelling the smoke the fire trucks were here,” said Nikki Briggs. I’m just thankful that everyone was okay, and that it didn’t keep spreading. Like if it would have been a wildfire, that would have been terrible.”
Firefighters say most of the damage was contained in the garage. A total of nine people were displaced by the fire. Five people lived inside the unit that burned. Thankfully all of them made it out safely without any injuries.
Depleted Detroit Pistons drag West-best Thunder into OT before falling
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Trump shares renderings of his presidential library — a massive skyscraper in Miami
Red Sox offseason pitching additions clobbered by Astros in 2026 debuts
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