SAN DIEGO -- Michael King ’s long-awaited return to the mound did not go as hoped. His teammates were there to pick him up.

Ramon Laureano hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th inning, and the Padres rallied to beat the Red Sox, 5-4 in 10 innings , on Saturday night at Petco Park. Laureano’s run-scoring knock saved the Padres after King lasted just two-plus innings in his return from the injured list and Robert Suarez blew a save opportunity in the ninth.

Making his return from a pinched nerve in his right shoulder, King labored from the outset and gave up four hits and two runs in the first two innings to put the Padres in an early hole. He needed 57 pitches to record six outs and was pulled one batter into the third inning. It was his shortest outing in two seasons wi

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