Heartbreak at Dodger Stadium
The Padres gave it their all last night against the Dodgers, but came up just short in an absolute nail-biter!
While the road warriors from San Diego poured their hearts into a thrilling comeback, the Dodgers had the last laugh with a walk-off solo homer by Will Smith in the bottom of the 9th to edge out a 4-3 victory.Early Lead for the Padres
It was Jake Cronenworth who started the party for the Padres with a sparkling double in the 2nd inning, setting the stage for Elias Díaz's crucial RBI single to put us on the board. That early lead had the Padres riding high, and it looked like the momentum was with us!
A Late Surge and a Glimmer of Hope
Despite our best efforts, the Dodgers answered in the 5th inning, capitalizing on a few well-placed hits to take a 3-1 lead. However, the Padres wouldn't be denied. Luis Arraez ignited the 9th inning rally with a single, followed by Manny Machado's hustle and Xander Bogaerts coming through in the clutch with a game-tying double! The crowd was electrified as the Padres surged to level the score!
️Final Blow from the Dodgers
Despite our incredible determination, the Dodgers snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with that unexpected homer. Hats off to the Padres for their fighting spirit and to all the fans who stood by us through this nail-biter! Onward and upward, Friar Faithful! We'll get 'em next time!
Scoreboard for Padres @ Dodgers (June 19th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 7 | 0 |