Tough Start for the Padres
Hey Padres fans! Well, today wasn't our day as we faced off against the Cincinnati Reds and, unfortunately, fell short with a final score of 4-2. The game had its ups and downs right from the get-go. In the top of the 1st inning, the Reds managed to grab an early lead thanks to Sal Stewart's solo blast to center, setting the tone for the rest of the match. Unfortunately, our boys couldn't rally enough in the bottom half, with Manny Machado stealing second being the sole highlight after Ryan O'Hearn reached on a single.Padres Show Resilience
Fast forward to the bottom of the 5th, we got some energy back when Ramon Laureano drew a walk and Jackson Merrill hit an electric triple to bring in the first run for us! Shortly after, Jake Cronenworth's sacrifice fly leveled the scores at 2-2, and it felt like we might be turning things around.
Alas, our momentum didn't last as we couldn't follow up in the next few innings despite Merrill's efforts with another hit in the bottom of the 7th. Reds Seal It in the Ninth
In a heartbreaking turn, the Reds' Tyler Stephenson crushed our hopes with a two-run homer in the top of the 9th, giving them a 4-2 lead. The Padres did their best to rally in the bottom of the inning, but despite Fernando Tatis Jr. drawing a walk and stealing second, we couldn't muster the runs needed to close the gap. A tough loss for sure, but I still believe in this squad's potential! Let's shake off today's game and look forward to our next challenge! Go Padres!
Scoreboard for Reds @ Padres (September 10th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 0 |