Good morning, Michael King is no longer surprising. Even when he does something like what he did last night, becoming the first pitcher to strike out 12 batters, walk none and allow no runs in a postseason game.

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt made a somewhat-surprising decision to name Michael King as hi Game 1 starter for the Wild Card round against the Atlanta Braves. Shildt’s decision paid off in a major way,

Michael King struck out 12 in seven shutout innings and Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a massive two-run homer to help the host San Diego Padres notch a 4-0 victory over the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday in Game 1 of a National League wild-card series.