What a Comeback! Padres Top Dodgers in Extra Innings! 
The San Diego Padres showed incredible spirit and determination as they rallied from a massive deficit to ultimately defeat the Los Angeles Dodgers 6-5 in a thrilling extra-inning showdown!Rough Start But Resilient Response 
Things didn't start well for us, as the Dodgers bats came out firing in the top of the 1st inning. They quickly posted five runs on the board, including a two-run homer by Cavan Biggio which set us back early. However, our boys didn't give up!Manny Machado Leads the Charge 
Manny Machado ignited our comeback with a solo home run in the bottom of the 2nd inning, making it 5-1. His homer in the bottom of the 9th, a shot to left center, brought us within one run, 5-4. But it was the combined effort by the team that showcased our true potential.Gritty Middle Innings 
In the bottom of the 3rd inning, Jurickson Profar and Jake Cronenworth both came through with clutch hits to close the gap even further. Profar's RBI single and Cronenworth's double brought us back to 5-3. Solid pitching from the bullpen, including Morejon and Gillaspie, kept the Dodgers at bay.Jackson Merrill Joins the Heroics 
The excitement ramped up when Jackson Merrill launched a solo homer to right in the bottom of the 9th inning, tying the game at 5-5 and sending Petco Park into a frenzy!Walk-Off Celebration! 
In the bottom of the 10th inning, with Kyle Higashioka and Ha-Seong Kim in scoring position, Donovan Solano came through with a pinch-hit single to left field, driving in Kim for the winning run. The Padres sealed an incredible 6-5 victory!Final Thoughts 
This was an unforgettable game for Padres fans! Our team's resilience and clutch performances in the critical moments truly made this comeback victory special. Let's carry this momentum forward and continue to show that Padres spirit! Go Padres! Scoreboard for Dodgers @ Padres (July 31st, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | R | H | E | |
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| 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 0 |