The Padres got a much-needed victory on a day when they were short-handed in the bullpen and trailing throughout the game, but were able to come from behind and win the game and the series against the Reds. After jumping out to a 1-0 lead on Manny Machado's 1st inning RBI-double, Michael King gave up a 2-run home run to Spencer Steer in the 4th inning. Fernando Tatis Jr. then tied the game with an RBI-single in the 5th inning. Having only given up 2 runs on the home run to Steer through the first 6 innings and the team's high-leverage relievers unavailable due to recent usage, King returned to pitch the 7th inning having thrown just over 90 pitches. After retiring the first two hitters he faced, King allowed a solo shot to JJ Belday to give the Reds the lead again. Eugenio Suarez added a solo shot in the 8th inning to go up 4-2, making things look bleak for the Friars. But in the bottom of the 8th, Gavin Sheets drove in Jackson Merrill with an RBI-double to make it a 4-3 lead, and then Samad Taylor drove in pinch-runner Jase Bowen with a single back up the middle. After Wandy Peralta pitched a scoreless 9th inning, Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a walk-off home run with 2 outs in the bottom of the 9th inning to secure the series win on a getaway day as the Padres head east now to face the Baltimore Orioles.
You can watch the Jamul Casino Resort Padres Postgame Show below, with full highlights from the game and Craig Stammen's postgame press conference.
