Tough Loss at Home for the Padres
Hey, Padres Nation!
It was an intense showdown at Petco Park today, but unfortunately, we fell just short against the Kansas City Royals, losing 6-5. The game was a rollercoaster of emotions from start to finish, especially for us fans cheering on our beloved Friars. Early Challenges and Persistent Fight
The game started with the Royals taking an early lead, thanks to a solo homer by Bobby Witt Jr. in the first inning. Our Fernando Tatis Jr., Luis Arraez, and Manny Machado couldn’t get us on the board initially, but they were determined to turn things around! It was Jonathan India’s 403-foot homer in the 5th inning that really put us under pressure as the Royals extended their lead to 4-0.However, our boys showed great resilience! Luis Arraez brought home Trenton Brooks after a solid single in the bottom of the 5th, putting us on the board. Then in the 7th, Gavin Sheets delivered a clutch single to center, bringing in Arraez and Machado to tie the game 4-4!
Heartbreaking End
The Royals regained the lead in the 8th inning after Salvador Perez and John Rave came through with RBI hits, making it 6-4. But true to form, Manny Machado gave us hope once more in the 9th with a solo shot to make it 6-5!
It felt like we were on the brink of another thrilling comeback, but sadly, we just couldn’t muster that final push to steal the win.While it's disappointing to fall short today, let’s remember that our team showed tremendous heart and fight. We’re just getting warmed up! Let’s regroup, recharge, and get ready to bounce back strong in the next game. Go Padres!
️Scoreboard for Royals @ Padres (June 21st, 2025)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 0 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 11 | 0 |