San Diego Padres pitcher Stephen Kolek overcame a challenging first inning, during which he allowed six earned runs, to secure a historic 8-6 victory over the Miami Marlins. Kolek’s performance included 5 1/3 innings of scoreless pitching, and he became the first pitcher since 2006 to win after giving up six or more runs in the first inning, with all runs being earned. The win marked the Padres’ fourth victory in five games, positioning them as potential wild-card playoff contenders.
