CINCINNATI, Ohio (Interstat) — Michael King pitched six innings, allowing four hits and no earned runs while striking out six, as the San Diego Padres shut out the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Monday, Aug. 31, 2026 at Great American Ball Park.

King improved to 9-9. Brady Singer fell to 5-13 after giving up four earned runs and 10 hits over 4 1/3 innings. San Diego scored four runs in the fourth inning, with Jackson Merrill plating Manny Machado and Xander Bogaerts doubling in two more. Dustin Harris followed with an RBI single. Ty France added an RBI single in the seventh, scoring Fernando Tatis Jr.

Manny Machado finished 4 for 5. Kyle Hart tossed two scoreless innings with four strikeouts, and Wandy Peralta worked the ninth. The Padres collected 15 hits; the Reds had five. Attendance was 16,162, and the game lasted 2:50. San Diego improved to 73-65, while Cincinnati fell to 65-76. The teams continue the series Tuesday.