Song Sung-moon Walks Twice but Remains Hitless in Padres' Loss to Dodgers

San Diego Padres infielder Song Sung-moon had a hitless outing against the Los Angeles Dodgers, reaching base only via walks. Song started at second base and batted eighth in the lineup, going 0-for-2 with two bases on balls in the Padres' 2-4 loss.

This was Song's first start in four games. His inability to secure a hit against the Dodgers dropped his season batting average from .222 to .214 (12 hits in 56 at-bats).

In the third inning, Song led off with a walk against Dodgers right-hander Emmet Sheehan but did not score. He drew another walk with one out in the fifth inning and advanced to second on a hit-by-pitch to Fernando Tatis Jr., but the inning ended without a run.

Song struck out swinging with two outs and runners on first and second in the sixth inning, a crucial opportunity for the Padres to close the 2-4 gap. He ended the game with a fly out to center field in the ninth inning.

The loss marked the second consecutive defeat for the Padres, who now hold a 43-39 record. They remain second in the National League West, 10 games behind the division-leading Dodgers (54-30).