The post Padres’ Nestor Cortes reacts to exorcising Dodgers demons appeared first on ClutchPoints. San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nestor Cortes put together an incredible start on Saturday, in a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cortes threw six innings of one-hit ball, to help lift San Diego to a 5-1 victory.

SAN DIEGO -- Nestor Cortes took a perfect game into the sixth inning and combined with three relievers on a two-hitter as the San Diego Padres reclaimed the NL West lead with a 5-1 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.

The single by O’Hearn was the first hit allowed by Glasnow. Bogaerts was followed by Gavin Sheets, who lined out to first base. Ramon Laureano delivered a one-out, two-run single to right-center field to give the Padres a 2-0 lead.