Andy Pages delivered a clutch ninth-inning RBI single against San Diego Padres closer Mason Miller, lifting the Los Angeles Dodgers to a 5-4 victory at Petco Park on Tuesday night. Pages fouled off multiple 100-plus mph fastballs before driving home pinch runner Alex Call with two outs in the ninth, capping a nine-pitch at-bat that proved decisive.

Miller entered the game with a microscopic 0.82 ERA and 15 saves, having dominated hitters all season with his electric fastball-slider combination. The Padres closer had allowed just 17 of 50 101 mph fastballs to be fouled off all year, yet Pages fouled two such pitches before lifting the decisive hit. Freddie Freeman, who homered twice in the game, called it one of the greatest at-bats he'd witnessed.

The victory kept the Dodgers half a game ahead in the National League West, with both teams showcasing their elite talent in this rivalry series. Miller's errant pickoff throw earlier in the inning set up the winning run, allowing Call to advance to third base. Despite the loss, San Diego's dominant bullpen has kept them competitive alongside their star-studded rivals.

Pages' confidence against Miller's heat proved crucial. The young outfielder never doubted his ability to succeed, stating he simply needed to stay on time against the hard-throwing closer. That mindset delivered a signature moment in this early-season showdown between contenders.