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Tough Loss in San Diego
Rangers fans, this was a tough one to swallow as the San Diego Padres took us down with a final score of 4-1. Despite our hopeful start, with Josh Smith getting on base and Corey Seager bringing him home with an impressive double, we just couldn't keep the momentum going.
Early Spark but Fading Momentum
Our Rangers marched onto the field with Smith singling to left and Seager doubling him in to give us a quick lead. But, unfortunately, despite Adolis García and Evan Carter's efforts to get runners in scoring position, Jonah Heim's line out left us at one. It was heartening to see, though, and we looked strong early on with some great plays.
Sad Third Inning Slip
The Padres tied it up in the 3rd inning with Fernando Tatis Jr. playing a pivotal role. Our defense tried to hold strong, but we let one through. Despite Luis Arraez's hit that allowed Tatis Jr. to cross the plate and tie it up, we picked ourselves up and finished the inning, staying hopeful.
Fighting to the End
The rest of the game was a battle. Our bullpen tried its best with Latz stepping in to relieve, but the Padres tacked on runs in the 4th, 6th, and 7th innings. Wyatt Langford's throwing error turned costly in the 6th and gave the Padres another edge. Despite Semien's 8th-inning single that gave us a glimmer of comeback hope, the Padres had strong relief that shut us down in the 9th. The struggle continued as Carter and Langford struck out swinging, leaving us without a rally.
Let's keep our heads up, fellow Rangers fans, and look forward to the next game. Keep the faith, and let's cheer our boys back to another win!
Scoreboard for Rangers @ Padres (July 7th, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 10 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 |