A Strong Start for the Padres 
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Hey there Padres fans! Tonight's game against the Angels was a roller-coaster ride, but it started strongly for us. The first inning left us scoreless, but I had high hopes with guys like Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Arraez, and Manny Machado stepping up to the plate. It was the incredible fielding that kept the Angels in check through those early innings.Mid-Game Momentum Shift 
Things took an exciting turn in the third when Jackson Merrill singled to bring home Machado, and an errant throw allowed Bogaerts to move further and score ultimately. A complete thrill! 
Then, it got even better in the 5th with Tatis Jr. smashing a solo homer out to center field (424 feet!). That put us up 4-2, and the crowd was electric!Heartbreaker Finale 
Fast forward to the 9th inning, and the game took a heart-wrenching turn. Despite Jackson Merrill's heroic triple in the 8th which brought in another run, the Angels had other plans. With some wild pitches, walks, and finally a devastating grand slam by Ward over the left-field wall, the Angels rounded out a score of 9-5. Not the ending we hoped for, but moments like those triples and homers remind us why we love this game. We'll get them next time, Padres fans! Keep the faith! 
Scoreboard for Angels @ Padres (May 13th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 9 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 7 | 1 |