Tough Loss for the Padres
Well, Padres fans, it was a rough one today against the Rays, falling 11-4. Despite a promising start, we just couldn't keep pace after the second inning. Let's dive into the game summary.Promising Start in the First Inning
We were off to a great beginning with Luis Arraez earning a walk and Jake Cronenworth smashing a two-run homer to right field!
Manny Machado also drew a walk, but unfortunately, we couldn't capitalize further, with Jurickson Profar and Xander Bogaerts striking out. Still, it felt like the perfect start with a 2-0 lead.Rays Respond Strongly
The Rays answered back quickly in the bottom half, scoring a run off a single by Jose Caballero. But the second inning is where things went downhill: Junior Caminero hit a three-run homer, catapulting the Rays to a 5-2 lead. It was a tough pill to swallow after our hot start.
Struggles Continue
In the fourth inning, the Rays extended their lead with a two-run single by Caballero and an RBI single by Ben Rortvedt, making it 8-2. Our bats fell silent as we couldn't muster much against their pitching, with inning after inning passing without much action from our side.Late Game Attempt
In the seventh inning, we saw some life again with an RBI double by Mason McCoy and an RBI single by Luis Arraez, narrowing the score to 9-4. However, it was too little, too late. The Rays added two more runs in the eighth, sealing the game at 11-4.Final Thoughts
It’s tough to see games like this, but let’s not lose hope! There were bright spots, like Jake Cronenworth’s homer and Luis Arraez consistently getting on base. We'll bounce back from this and look forward to the next game with renewed energy.
Go Padres!
️Scoreboard for Padres @ Rays (August 31st, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 1 |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |