A Tough Loss in San Diego
Fellow Diamondbacks fans, we witnessed a heartbreaker tonight as our Arizona boys fell short against the Padres in a tight 4-3 loss. It's always tough to watch when you know our team had some incredible moments. We started strong, taking a 2-0 lead in the 3rd inning thanks to some clutch performances by Jake McCarthy, who drew a walk and scored on Jose Herrera's sacrifice fly, and Alek Thomas, who doubled and later scored off Corbin Carroll's sac fly.
Exciting Performances on the Diamond
Ketel Marte and Geraldo Perdomo delivered solid performances at the plate, with Marte doubling and Perdomo providing key hits throughout the game. However, despite our solid offense in patches, we just couldn't get through the Padres' defense when it counted the most. It was Fernando Tatis Jr. with a spectacular homer in the 3rd inning that brought the Padres back into the game, contributing to their eventual comeback.Late-Inning Drama
The game's intensity peaked in the later innings with Blaze Alexander making a thrilling move from first to third base due to a catching error, trying to ignite a chance to score. Unfortunately, it wasn't our night, as the Padres managed to hold off our scoring attempts, sealing their victory at 4-3. Our bullpen did their best, with Woodford, Adam, and Estrada keeping the Padres in check after the 5th inning, but the offense couldn't capitalize. Tough loss, but we'll regroup and get 'em next time, D-Backs! Let's keep supporting our team as they continue this road trip!
Scoreboard for Diamondbacks @ Padres (July 11th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 1 |