First Inning Hopes
Starting off with a bang, our very own Fernando Tatis Jr. doubled to right field, setting the early tone for the Padres. After a fantastic throw to first, a mistake by the Diamondbacks' center fielder allowed Tatis Jr. to race home on a subsequent play, giving us an early 1-0 lead!
Our hopes soared high, but the inning ended with Manny Machado's strikeout and Jackson Merrill's groundout. Still, a strong start!Diamondbacks' Response
While Josh Naylor leveled things with a solo homer to right center in the bottom of the second inning, we stayed optimistic since the game was still just beginning. As the Diamondbacks increased their offensive momentum in the third inning, despite a strikeout, a single by Geraldo Perdomo led to another run, putting the Diamondbacks ahead 2-1. Our defensive efforts were being tested, but we truly believed our Padres would bounce back!
Challenges in Later Innings
The Diamondbacks extended their lead in the fifth inning with another solo homer by Corbin Carroll and a combination of hits building their lead up to 5-1. Our Padres couldn't seem to find their rhythm offensively in the later innings despite Tatis Jr. putting a strong fight with several base hits and a walk. The lack of clutch hitting led to no additional runs for us. It was a tough game and, although the Diamondbacks’ defense held strong, we battled till the end with heads held high.
Our Padres put forth a valiant effort, and we're sure our team will be right back to winning ways soon enough! Keep the faith, Padres fans! 
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Scoreboard for Padres @ Diamondbacks (June 14th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 1 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0 |