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Yu Darvish threw five shutout innings on three hits to earn his first win of the season Tuesday as the San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-4. A solid 70-pitch outing with three strikeouts and no walks sees Darvish (1-1) move within three wins of 200 for his career across Japan and the United States. The 37-year-old, who returned from the 15-day injured list after recovering from a neck strain, had runners on the corners with two outs in the third but retired Elly De La Cruz. The right-hander, making his sixth start of the season, was hooked with his team leading 5-0 at Petco Park. Adri…

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