Rough Day for the Phillies
Well, Phillies fans, it was a tough game against the Padres, who edged us out 4-2 today. We kicked things off in the top of the second inning thanks to a powerful homer by Nick Castellanos that soared 407 feet over center field, putting us up 1-0 early. Unfortunately, our moment of celebration was short-lived.
Trouble on the Mound
The bottom of the second was where things took a turn. Some crucial errors, including a throwing error by pitcher Suárez and a wild pitch from J.T. Realmuto, allowed the Padres to capitalize and take the lead 3-1. Jose Iglesias doubled to right field, driving in a run, and Fernando Tatis Jr. singled to bring in yet another. Ouch!
Fighting Back
In the third, our star Kyle Schwarber delivered a monster homer of 425 feet to right-center, cutting the lead to 3-2. We'd hoped that would spark our offense. Despite a valiant effort and a few more chances, we just couldn't get enough runners across home plate. Bryce Harper and Alec Bohm both got on base in the eighth inning, but Castellanos hit into a fielder's choice and Max Kepler popped out to end the threat.Padres Seal the Deal
The Padres extended their lead in the eighth with a solo shot by Manny Machado to right, making it 4-2. Unfortunately, our bats went silent in the ninth against Padres' reliever Suarez, and we couldn't rally back. Let's hope for a better outcome next game! Keep the faith, Phillies faithful!
Scoreboard for Phillies @ Padres (July 12th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 2 |