A Defensive Start
The game started off with a slow pace as neither team could put a score on the board. The top of the first inning saw Brendan Donovan, Ivan Herrera, and Alec Burleson being retired in quick succession by our Padres' defense. Our boys in the bottom of the first also struggled to find their rhythm. Fernando Tatis Jr. grounded out, while Luis Arraez managed a single, but the inning concluded with no score changes.Cardinals Strike First
The Cardinals took the lead in the top of the fifth inning with Willson Contreras smashing a solo homer to left center, putting them up 1-0. However, this was quickly countered in the bottom of the fifth as our Padres came alive. With Jake Cronenworth taking a walk, and then capitalizing on defensive errors from the Cardinals, we equalized. The big moment came when Elias Díaz delivered a crucial single that brought in Jose Iglesias and Jackson Merrill drove in two more runs, pushing us ahead to a 4-1 lead by the end of the inning.
Securing the Victory
With the lead seized, our team maintained solid defense for the rest of the game. The Cardinals failed to mount a comeback, with Masyn Winn and Nolan Gorman's hits in the eighth inning being their last real attempts at closing in. Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. kept their composure, and relief pitcher Robbie Suarez sealed the deal in the ninth inning. Seeing the Cardinals finish off with another double play was the perfect capstone to a well-fought game by our Padres. Finally, it's worth mentioning the relentless precision from our roster, showing the depth and capability of this team.
All in all, the game ended with our beloved Padres clinching a victory with a 4-1 score. This game was a definite morale booster, proving once again that we have the talent and the spirit to dominate on the field! Go Padres!
Scoreboard for Cardinals @ Padres (August 2nd, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 0 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 |