ANAHEIM, Calif. (Interstat) — The Los Angeles Angels, defying pregame projections that heavily favored their opponents, delivered a commanding and complete performance Friday night, shutting out the San Diego Padres 8-0 before a crowd of 44,551 at Angel Stadium.

The victory, which evened the Angels’ record at 11-10, was built on a dominant outing from starter José Soriano and a relentless 13-hit attack that overwhelmed a Padres team that entered the night with the best record in the National League at 13-6. Interstat’s game simulator had projected a high-scoring 8-7 Padres win, giving San Diego a 62.9% probability of victory, but the Angels rendered those numbers meaningless by the middle innings.

The most important sequence of the game, a decisive six-run outburst spanning the fourth and fifth innings, transformed a competitive contest into a rout and encapsulated the Angels’ offensive efficiency. Leading 3-0 after a Yoán Moncada solo homer in the second and run-scoring hits from Adam Frazier and Zach Neto, the Angels broke the game open in the fourth against Padres starter and loser Matt Waldron (0-1).

After a leadoff single by Frazier and a two-out walk to Mike Trout, Nolan Schanuel delivered an RBI single to left. Jo Adell then provided the biggest blow of the night, lashing a double to center field that cleared the bases, scoring both Trout and Schanuel to extend the lead to 6-0.

The Angels immediately piled on in the fifth against reliever Bradgley Rodriguez. Oswald Peraza was hit by a pitch, and Josh Lowe followed by launching a two-run homer to right field, his third of the season, to cap the scoring at 8-0. That fifth-inning blast erased any lingering doubt and underscored an evening where the Angels capitalized on nearly every opportunity, going 5 for 12 with runners in scoring position while the Padres went 0 for 5.

Soriano (5-0) was the story on the mound, continuing his perfect start to the season with 6 2/3 shutout innings. He allowed only three hits—singles to Ty France and Manny Machado and a ninth-inning double to Gavin Sheets—while walking two and striking out six. He expertly worked around minimal traffic, and the Padres never advanced a runner past second base while he was in the game. The Angels’ bullpen, with scoreless work from Chase Silseth and Shaun Anderson, preserved the combined three-hitter.

The Padres, coming off a series win against Seattle where they averaged over five runs per game, were utterly stifled. Their lineup, featuring Fernando Tatis Jr., Machado, and Xander Bogaerts, managed only the three hits and never seriously threatened. Waldron was charged with six runs on eight hits over 3 2/3 innings.

Offensively for the Angels, the production was widespread. Frazier led the way, going 3-for-5 with a double, an RBI, and two runs scored from the leadoff spot. Neto and Schanuel each collected three hits as well, while Lowe’s two-run homer and Adell’s two-run double provided the pivotal power. Every Angels starter except Trout recorded at least one hit, with Trout contributing two walks and a run scored.

The loss snapped a three-game winning streak for the Padres, who fell to 13-7. The Angels, meanwhile, have won four of their last five games.

The two teams continue their three-game series Saturday at Angel Stadium.