SAN DIEGO: Michael Taylor was rounding second base as the official scorer announced Sunday’s (Monday in Manila) start time: 1:41 p.m.

The early home run — a knee-high, 84 mph change-up in the heart of the plate — wasn’t Drew Pomeranz’s last mistake. The Padres’ surging offense made sure he survived them all.

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