Michael King strikes out 12 as Padres shut out Braves in NL wild-card opener

By BERNIE WILSON AP Sports Writer

SAN DIEGO — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a towering two-run homer on his first playoff swing in four years and Michael King struck out 12 in his first postseason start as the San Diego Padres beat rookie AJ Smith-Shawver and the Atlanta Braves, 4-0, in Game 1 of their National League Wild Card Series on Tuesday night.

Tatis’ 415-foot shot landed in the second deck in left field at Petco Park and sent the towel-waving, sellout crowd of 47,647 into a frenzy.