Trevino delivers in key moment
Trevor Trevino provided the decisive offensive spark for the Cincinnati Reds, singling to center field in the eighth inning to drive in the go-ahead run. That single brought in De La Cruz, giving the home team a 4-3 lead that they would hold onto to defeat the San Diego Padres.
The win improved the Reds' record to 66-73, while the Padres fell to 73-66 after the loss.
Padres strike first, Reds answer
The game began with a quick exchange of runs in the first inning. San Diego took an early lead when Taylor scored on a sacrifice fly by Machado. However, the Reds responded immediately in the bottom half of the frame.
Bleday singled to right field, allowing Rodríguez to score and tie the game at 1-1. Both teams traded blows throughout the middle innings, keeping the score tight.
Tatis Jr. powers the offense
In the fifth inning, the Padres regained the lead when Julian Merryman homered to right field. The Reds answered in the same frame as Rodríguez singled to right, scoring Arroyo and tying the contest at 2-2. The balance of power shifted again in the eighth when Trevino's single put the Reds ahead.
