Reese Olson shuts down Padres for 7 1/3 innings as Tigers take series with 6-0 win

DETROIT (AP) — Reese Olson allowed two hits in 7 1/3 scoreless innings as the Detroit Tigers defeated the San Diego Padres 6-0 to win a three-game series on Wednesday.

Justyn-Henry Malloy homered and doubled for the Tigers, who won two of three from the Padres to improve to 9-4 at home. Detroit has won six of its first eight series this season for the first time since 2015.

Olson gave up two singles — both to former Tiger Jose Iglesias — and walked one batter while striking out seven.

Kyle Hart (2-2) allowed two runs on five hits and a walk. He struck out six for San Diego, which has gone 3-5 after a 14-3 start.

Iglesias led off the third inning with a single to right, but Olson retired the next 16 hitters until Oscar Gonzalez walked with one out in the eighth. Iglesias followed with his second hit of the game, bringing Tommy Kahnle out of the bullpen.

The Tigers took a 1-0 lead on Gleyber Torres' first-inning home run.

Malloy made it 2-0 with a fifth-inning homer, ending Hart's day, then increased the margin to three runs with an RBI double in the seventh. Riley Greene's broken-bat single scored Malloy with Detroit's fourth run, and Dillon Dingler made it 6-0 with a two-run homer in the eighth.

Fernando Tatís Jr.'s on-base streak ended at 23 games.

Detroit centerfielder Javier Báez made an over-the-shoulder catch before hitting the wall to deny a Padres' rally in the eighth.

Olson held the Padres without a home run.

The Padres are off Thursday. They return home for a three-game weekend series with the Tampa Bay Rays. Starting pitchers have not been announced for Friday's opener.

Detroit is also off Thursday, but will remain home for a three-game series with the Baltimore Orioles. RHP Casey Mize (3-1, 2.22) is scheduled to start the opener Friday.

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Detroit Tigers'Justyn-Henry Malloy celebrates with teammates after scoring against the San Diego Padres during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Tigers' Riley Greene singles to drive in Justyn-Henry Malloy against the San Diego Padres during the seventh inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

San Diego Padres starter Kyle Hart pitches against the Detroit Tigers during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

San Diego Padres' Connor Joe flips his bat after striking out to end the baseball game against the Detroit Tigers, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

CORRECTS TO EIGHTH INNING, NOT NINTH - Detroit Tigers' Dillon Dingler rounds the bases after hitting a 2-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Tigers third baseman Andy Ibáñez fields a grounder hit by San Diego Padres' Mason Macoy before throwing him out at first base during the ninth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Reese Olson pitches against the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

Detroit Tigers' Dillon Dingler (13) is greeted by Zach McKinstry, right, after hitting a 2-run home run during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Duane Burleson)

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Australia’s newly reelected Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday, in a visit aiming to strengthen his country’s economic and defense ties with its closest major neighbor.

Albanese arrived in the capital, Jakarta, on Wednesday evening, a day after his new government was sworn in, to promote the importance of building stronger ties with Southeast Asia’s largest economy.

“That is … a signal to our region of the importance that we place on this region. We will be in the fastest growing region of the world in human history,” Albanese said in an interview last week with the Australian Broadcasting Corp.

He described Subianto as a “good friend of mine" and hailed the two countries' close relations.

Albanese’s center-left Labor Party won a second three-year term in an emphatic election victory May 3.

He was welcomed by Subianto in a ceremony at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta where he was escorted by dozens of motorized troops and cavalry while about 3,200 schoolchildren waved the flags of both countries along the streets, according to Indonesia's presidential office.

The two leaders' talks are expected to “produce several concrete agreements that could bring direct benefits to the people of both countries," the office said.

Albanese’s two-day visit is an indication of the countries' strategic closeness. Their discussions will also include food security, energy, trade and other bilateral priorities, Indonesia's Foreign Affairs Ministry said in a statement.

Newly elected Australian prime ministers typically make their first bilateral visit to Asia, usually Indonesia.

In his first visit to Indonesia after his inauguration in 2022, Albanese also visited Makassar, the capital of South Sulawesi province with close ties to Indigenous Australians.

Albanese’s second visit to Jakarta comes amid global economic upheaval sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump's “reciprocal tariff” trade policy.

Australia was hit during its election campaign with a global-minimum 10% tariff on exports to the U.S. despite trading with its bilateral free trade partner at a deficit for decades, while Indonesia is subject to 32%. The two countries have for the past month negotiated with Washington for a better trade deal.

Media reports said last month that Russia told Jakarta it wants to base long-range warplanes in Papua, the most eastern Indonesian province, a plan that was raised as a security issue during the Australian election campaign. Indonesia has told Australia that no such Russian base would be allowed.

Given their geographical proximity, Indonesia and Australia have traditionally maintained close ties with each other, including in matters of security and defense, despite the fact that each country has chosen to respond differently to the rivalry between the U.S. and China in the region.

The two neighbors last year signed a historic Defense Cooperation Agreement that will allow more complex joint activities and exercises. Canberra hailed the agreement as the “deepest and most significant” defense deal in the two countries’ bilateral ties.

Albanese will head on to Rome on Friday morning to attend the inauguration of Pope Leo XIV on Sunday.

Associated Press writer Rod McGuirk in Melbourne contributed to this report.

Riders on horseback arrive for a ceremonial welcome for Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, left, and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto shake hands before their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, right, walks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, center, while inspecting a honor guard before their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, center, walks with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto while inspecting a honor guard before their meeting at Merdeka Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Dita Alangkara)