Darvish achieved three strikeouts in a single game! He allowed just one run in six innings, marking his 205th career win in Japan and the U.S.

The 38-year-old Japanese pitcher Darvish started against the Giants today (12th), throwing six innings and giving up only four hits and one run, securing his second win of the season. The Padres also claimed a 4-1 victory, narrowing the gap to just one game behind the NL West leaders, the Dodgers.

In his seventh start of the season, Darvish pitched six innings on 84 pitches, recording six strikeouts and allowing only four hits, including one home run, with no walks and just one earned run before exiting the game, achieving his second win of the year. Although his splitter was somewhat inconsistent at the start, he quickly adjusted, striking out Giants hitters Jae-Hwan Kim, Patrick Bailey, and Christian Koss in the fifth inning, demonstrating strong dominance.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, Darvish was hit by a home run from Giants star Rafael Devers, tying the game. However, in the top of the seventh, teammate Jake Cronenworth's timely hit, along with Freddy Fermin's two-run homer, pulled ahead in the score. After that, the Padres' bullpen pitched three scoreless innings, helping Darvish secure his 205th career victory in Japan and the U.S.

The Padres have achieved three consecutive victories, winning 12 of their last 15 games. After finishing the three-game series against the Giants, the Padres will head to Los Angeles for a three-game series against the Dodgers, where Darvish is expected to face Shohei Ohtani again, intensifying the race for the division title.