A Tough Start and Stumbling First Inning
The Braves faced an uphill battle against the Padres. Jurickson Profar started us off with a flyout, but hope was quickly rekindled when Austin Riley smashed a double left. However, the Padres’ defense pitched it tight as Matt Olson and Marcell Ozuna both went down swinging. Unfortunately, things took a turn for the worse as Fernando Tatis Jr. slammed a 410-foot homer in the bottom half, setting the Padres up 1-0.
Braves Battle Back
After some early struggles, the Braves rallied back in the top of the third inning. Jurickson Profar singled before Austin Riley drew a walk, setting the stage beautifully for Marcell Ozuna. Ozuna delivered, driving in both Profar and Riley with a solid single, tying the game at 2-2!
However, the Padres responded with Xander Bogaerts doubling Merrill home, putting them back in the lead 3-2.Kelenic's Equalizer
Our spirits lifted in the top of the 5th, as Jarred Kelenic launched a homer to right, a massive 342-foot blast, bringing the Braves back level at 3-3. Despite this momentum, we struggled to capitalize further. The pitching changes for both sides brought a lull in scoring, setting the showdown into the late innings.Cruel Conclusion
With the game tied entering the bottom of the 8th, the Braves’ hopes rested on holding strong. But Jake Cronenworth dealt a crushing blow by homering to right, pushing the Padres ahead 4-3. The Braves, despite their efforts in the 9th inning, couldn't muster another rally to rescue the game. Drake Baldwin, Nick Allen, and Jarred Kelenic all failed to get on base, leaving us just shy of a comeback.
All in all, it was a hard-fought contest. Braves fans can take heart in the glimpses of power shown by Kelenic and resilience in tying it up, but it stings to come up just short against the Padres. Let's regroup and come out swinging in the next game!
️Scoreboard for Braves @ Padres (March 29th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |