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 Padres beat rookie AJ Smith-Shawver and the Braves 4-0 in Game 1 of their National League Wild Card Series on Tuesday night.

Tatis hit a home run in the first inning to help the Padres to a 4-0 win over the Braves in Game 1 of their Wild Card Series.

Fernando Tatis Jr. and his swagger returned to the playoffs with a blast. The 25-year-old San Diego star hit a towering two-run home run on his first playoff swing in four seasons to give the Padres a