The Atlanta Braves were shut out by the San Diego Padres by 4-0 on Tuesday night in Game One of their best-of-three National League Wild Card Series at Petco Park in San Diego, CA.
Fernando Tatis Jr. had a two-run homer to get the Padres on the board in the bottom of the first inning. Kyle Higashioka drove in a run on a sac fly in the fourth and had a solo home run in the eighth.
AJ Smith-Shawver was charged with the loss for Atlanta after giving up three runs and four hits, walking none, and striking out one through one and a third innings. Michael King struck out 12 en route to the win for San Diego.
The Braves will take on the Padres again tonight in San Diego. First pitch is slated for 8:38 pm Eastern. Listen to play-by-play coverage from the Atlanta Braves Radio Network on WLAQ 1410 AM/96.9 FM; airtime is 7:20 pm.
