Padres take down Reds with strong lower-order performance
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 9, 2026, 4:32 AM
Last updated Jun 9, 2026
The San Diego Padres secured a 6-2 victory against the Cincinnati Reds on June 8 at Petco Park. Key contributions came from the lower part of the batting order, with Freddy Fermin hitting his third home run in three days and Samad Taylor delivering a vital RBI bunt single. Although the Padres' top hitters struggled, the team rebounded after falling behind, with back-to-back doubles tying the game before the lower order pushed them ahead. The Padres aim to continue their momentum in the second game of the series, scheduled for June 9.
- •Padres score six runs against Reds in San Diego.
- •Freddy Fermin hits a home run for third consecutive game.
- •Samad Taylor contributes with a key bunt single.
- •Padres' top order struggles with just one hit.
- •Upcoming game features Lucas Giolito for Padres and Chase Burns for Reds.
- 4:32 AMYahoo Sports — Padres lower part of order guides win over Reds
"SAN DIEGO - Padres third baseman Manny Machado echoed a statement on Friday, "You don't win a championship by just one player.
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