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May, Hernandez comes through with a three-run home run in the sixth inning and the Dodgers’ bullpen protects the lead in a 5-2 win.

The feeling of a slow death comes from the fact that at virtually every turn, Sauer kept managing to limit the damage, all while the offense remained threatening against Dylan Cease. Sadly, the Dodgers never capitalized on their opportunities against the Padres starter, while San Diego never let Sauer off the hook completely.