Nelson brilliant in MLB debut, leads Dbacks over Padres 5-0

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Published September 5, 2022 7:40 PM

By BERNIE WILSON
AP Sports Writer

SAN DIEGO (AP) — Arizona right-hander Ryne Nelson was brilliant in his big league debut, allowing just four hits in seven innings and retiring 17 straight batters at one point to lead the Diamondbacks to a 5-0 victory against the San Diego Padres. The 24-year-old Nelson allowed Jurickson Profar’s leadoff double in the first, then didn’t permit another runner until Profar doubled into the right field corner with two outs in the sixth and took third on a throwing error by Jake McCarthy. Profar was stranded when Juan Soto flied out weakly to center and slammed his bat down in frustration.

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