An Electric Start for the Guardians
The game got off to a thrilling start, but for just a brief moment, Padres fans felt a jolt. After the swift strikeout of Steven Kwan and Lane Thomas, the heart of the Guardians lineup awakened when Jose Ramirez sent an early wake-up call with a homer to left, putting the Guardians on the scoreboard. It was a tense first inning for the Padres as Carlos Santana grounded out to end the top half, leaving us trailing, but eager to rally back.Padres Erupt in the 2nd Inning
Our favorite 2nd inning was a demonstration of the Padres’ untapped offensive potential! After Jackson Merrill started us off with a single, Jake Cronenworth and Xander Bogaerts patiently drew walks, loading the bases. Then came the moment of glory when Gavin Sheets smacked a double to right, bringing in two runners and catapulting us ahead!
Jason Heyward continued the fun with a sacrifice fly, and Fernando Tatis Jr. added his magic touch with an RBI single. Amidst this action, it was terrific to take a firm 4-1 lead.Sealing the Victory by the 5th Inning
By the 5th inning, the Guardians had teased a brief comeback with a solo homer from Austin Hedges, but they couldn’t keep the momentum. Our inning commenced with an invigorating single from Manny Machado who then showed off his nimble feet by stealing second base. The Padres were just getting warmed up! Gavin Sheets once again broke through with a crucial double bringing in two runners, followed by Jason Heyward smashing another double to seal the deal, boosting the score to a robust 7-2 advantage. From there, our bullpen deftly closed out the Guardians, providing us with a victorious evening!
What a spectacular 7-2 triumph for the Padres! The offense exploded when needed most, and our pitchers held the Guardians at bay. Here’s to many more wins like this one — Go Padres!
️Scoreboard for Guardians @ Padres (April 1st, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 12 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 8 | 1 |