A Heartbreaker Against the Dodgers
Fellow Padres fans, last night's game against the Dodgers was surely one full of ups and downs. We started off strong with a hit by Luis Arraez sending Gavin Sheets home in the first inning, putting us on the board early with a 1-0 lead. It was a promising start, especially as our pitcher managed to strike out Shohei Ohtani swinging in the bottom half of the first.
️Keeping our Spirits High
We continued to hold strong through the third inning, with some pivotal plays including Manny Machado walking and Sheets hitting a sacrifice fly that allowed us to pull ahead once more. Arraez was consistently clutch for us, scoring off hits and keeping momentum on our side as the score moved to 3-2 in our favor.But then the Dodgers retaliated, riding on a homer by Andy Pages in their half of the fourth to tie it back at 3-3. Ouch! It was a tense moment, reminding us of how quickly things can change against this strong lineup.
The Late-Inning Rollercoaster
The sixth inning was where things started to unravel as Will Smith sent one flying for a two-run homer, and a string of unfortunate events saw the Dodgers extending their lead to 8-3. Our Trenton Brooks came off the bench and blasted a homer himself in the 7th inning to trim the Dodgers’ lead to 8-5. Fernando Tatis Jr. demonstrated his hustle in reaching second on a wild pitch before scoring on a balk to make it 8-6.Ultimately, the Dodgers bullpen proved too challenging as they closed out the final innings to seal their win. Machado tried to spark some late-game magic but we just couldn't get past their defense in the top of the ninth.
Looking to Bounce Back
We’ve shown resilience in these close matchups, and the potential on our roster is undeniable. Our key players continue to step up and show why they are top-notch, but these games against the Dodgers are tough battles. Let’s keep the faith and focus on bringing that fire into the next set of games. Go Padres!
️Scoreboard for Padres @ Dodgers (June 18th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 12 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 9 | 0 |