Padres Deliver Big Win Against Brewers! 
What a game, Padres fans! Our boys came through with a spectacular 9-5 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers. This game was a roller coaster filled with nail-biting moments and thrilling plays.
Early Innings Tension 
The game started off slow offensively, with both teams failing to score in the first inning. Kudos to our pitcher for striking out the side in the top of the first! The Brewers were held scoreless through four innings thanks to some impressive defense.
In the bottom of the second inning, Jake Cronenworth got us started with a single to right field, and Manny Machado followed with another single, moving Cronenworth to third. Jackson Merrill grounded into a fielder's choice, scoring Cronenworth and putting the Padres up 1-0.
Mid-Game Drama 
Things got a bit rocky in the fifth inning when the Brewers rallied with four runs, taking a 4-1 lead. But our Padres answered back! With Kyle Higashioka on base, Luis Arraez blasted a 353-foot homer to right field, pulling us within one run!
Jake Cronenworth then tied the game at 4-4 in the sixth with a solo homer of his own.Manny Machado doubled to left and Donovan Solano, who subbed in for David Peralta, singled to center to score Machado, giving us the lead back at 5-4. The crowd at Petco Park went wild!
Seventh Inning Breakthrough 
The seventh inning was where the magic truly happened. Jurickson Profar doubled to right and Jose Azocar took over as pinch runner. Jake Cronenworth singled in Azocar, making it 6-5. Following another series of singles and a walk, Higashioka struck out, but the inning was far from over. Luis Arraez flied out to left, leaving our Padres in a great position leading 8-5.
Closing It Out in Style 
The Brewers made some pitching changes in the eighth inning, but it didn't stop us. Jake Cronenworth kept his momentum with a double, and Manny Machado singled to center, scoring Cronenworth and extending our lead to 9-5.
Our bullpen came in to wrap things up, and De Los Santos managed to close the door on the Brewers despite a single by Gary Sanchez. The final out was a swinging strikeout by Rhys Hoskins, sealing a well-deserved Padres victory.
Padres nation, let's revel in this fantastic win! Let's keep this momentum going as we face the rest of the season. Go Padres!
Scoreboard for Brewers @ Padres (June 22nd, 2024)
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 4 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 1 |