An Electrifying Finish in San Diego! 
What a rollercoaster of a game, Padres fans! Our beloved San Diego Padres faced off against the Los Angeles Angels, and what started as a slow game ended in a thrilling victory. As Padre faithfuls, we couldn't have asked for a more exciting finish! Early Struggles with a Tight Game
The game initially seemed tough for our Padres. In the top of the first inning, Angels' Zach Neto sent one flying for a solo homer, giving them an early lead. Our boys, including Fernando Tatis Jr. and Luis Arraez, tried to get the momentum going, but it was a struggle to get the bats moving in the early innings.Credit goes to Manny Machado for getting a single in the first, but by the end of the fourth inning, we were still trailing 0-1. It wasn't until the fifth inning that things started looking hopeful. Xander Bogaerts walked and reached third thanks to some Angels' errors. Martin Maldonado with the sac bunt brought in Jake Cronenworth, putting us on the board and giving us a 2-1 lead.
Seventh Inning Drama and a Climactic Finish 
The Angels didn't sit back and let us keep our lead. Matthew Lugo's homer in the seventh inning saw them take back the lead 4-2. But our resilience as fans was matched on the field by our team's determination!In the eighth inning, Gavin Sheets brought Tatis Jr. home, trimming the Angels' lead to 4-3. Manny Machado scored on a wild pitch, bringing the game to a thrilling tie at 4-4. We knew it would be a nail-biter to the finish.
Tatis Jr. Saves the Day! 
It was Fernando Tatis Jr.'s moment in the ninth inning that clinched it! After Elias Díaz walked, Tatis Jr. sent a rocket of a homer 430 feet into left center. The crowd went wild as this walk-off home run brought Díaz in too, sealing our victory 6-4. An unforgettable finish that had all of us on the edge of our seats, celebrating a win well-earned. Well done, Padres! It's games like these that remind us why we love this sport and our team. Let's keep this momentum going!
Scoreboard for Angels @ Padres (May 14th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 2 |