A Slow Start But a Thrilling Finish!
What a rollercoaster of a game, Padres fans!
It took a while for our bats to come alive, but when they did, oh boy, it was worth every second of the wait. The San Diego Padres pulled off a stunning late-game rally to edge out the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-2.Struggles Early On
The game seemed destined for a grim outcome at first, with our lineup struggling to find any traction against the Diamondbacks' pitching. We found ourselves in a hole quickly, as Corbin Carroll smashed a 443-foot homer in the bottom of the 1st inning. Things got a bit messier in the 2nd when a sacrifice fly from Alek Thomas allowed them to score again, pushing their lead to 2-0. Our early attempts to battle back were crushed by sharp defensive plays and effective pitching by the Diamondbacks. We managed to get a few men on base, but the key hit just wasn't there… yet.The Padres Fight Back!
Entering the 7th inning, things looked bleak, but then Xander Bogaerts delivered a blast with a 421-foot homer to left, cutting their lead to one. Suddenly, the momentum began to shift. In the top of the 9th, Ryan O'Hearn crushed a homer to tie it up at 2-2, and the magic didn't stop there. A clutch double from Bogaerts followed by a perfectly executed small ball move allowed Jose Iglesias to single Bogaerts home, giving us the lead for the first time in the game! We held our breath through the bottom of the 9th but Miller struck out Lourdes Gurriel Jr. and Tyler Locklear before Adrian Del Castillo succumbed to the pressure, shutting the door on Arizona's hopes of a comeback.Final Thoughts
Huge shoutout to our bullpen for keeping us in the game and a massive round of applause for the late-inning heroics. Maintaining composure under pressure got us the thrilling victory! This win is a testament to our team's grit and determination. On to the next one, Padres Nation! Let's ride this momentum!
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Scoreboard for Padres @ Diamondbacks (August 7th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 1 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 0 |