Overview
- Luis Arraez hit a solo home run in the fifth inning to break through after being held scoreless for eight frames on Friday.
- Jake Cronenworth’s sixth-inning two-run homer trimmed Cincinnati’s lead to 4-3 and energized San Diego’s comeback.
- Gavin Sheets delivered a 422-foot go-ahead three-run shot in the seventh inning to put the Padres ahead for good.
- Bryan Hoeing earned the win with five scoreless relief outs and Robert Suarez secured his 23rd save by working a perfect ninth inning.
- Stephen Kolek will face Nick Lodolo in Sunday’s series finale as the Padres carry momentum into the matchup.