Overview
- Cincinnati built a 3-0 lead on TJ Friedl’s leadoff homer, an Elly De La Cruz RBI single and an Austin Hays blast off Yu Darvish, who allowed three runs over 5 2/3 innings.
- San Diego tied it in the sixth after Nick Lodolo’s exit, with a Gavin Sheets RBI double followed by Jackson Merrill’s two-out, two-run triple.
- In the 10th, automatic runner Jake Cronenworth took third on Freddy Fermin’s bunt when Nick Martinez threw wildly, and Fernando Tatis Jr. ended it with a sacrifice fly.
- Wandy Peralta recorded the final out in the top of the 10th for the win, while Lodolo delivered five scoreless innings of two-hit ball before the Reds turned to their bullpen.
- The Padres hold the NL’s second wild-card spot and plan to activate Michael King to start Tuesday’s game.