Alonso's grand slam rallies Padres over Reds 9-7
CINCINNATI -- Yonder Alonso's second career grand slam pulled the Padres even in the seventh inning, and Matt Kemp singled with the bases loaded in the eighth on Saturday, completing San Diego's
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
9
Cincinnati Reds
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 9 |
| CIN | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Kemp singled to left, Almonte and Norris scored, J. Upton to second.
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Advancing On Force 9-7
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Advancing On Force 8-7
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 7-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 7-7
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Play Result 7-7
Alonso homered to right center (389 feet), Norris, J. Upton and Kemp scored.
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Advancing On Force 7-7
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Advancing On Force 6-7
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Advancing On Force 5-7
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 3-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-7
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Play Result 3-7
Bruce singled to shallow left center, Votto scored, Frazier thrown out at home.
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Advancing On Play 3-7
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 3-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 3-6
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Play Result 3-6
Kemp doubled to deep right, Norris and J. Upton scored.
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Advancing On Play 3-6
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Advancing On Play 2-6
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Foul Ball 1-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-6
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Play Result 1-6
Frazier doubled to deep center, Votto scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-6
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 3: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Votto tripled to deep center, Lorenzen scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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End Inning 9-7
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Cozart struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 9-7
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Strike Looking 9-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
Cozart batting
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Play Result 9-7
Leake ran for Peña.
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Lineup Change 9-7
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Lineup Change 9-7
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Peña singled to center, Votto to third.
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Advancing On Play 9-7
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Single 9-7
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
Peña batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Bruce flied out to center.
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Fly Out 9-7
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
Bruce batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Frazier struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 9-7
Pitch 6: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 5: ball 2
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 9-7
Frazier batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 9-7
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Play Result 9-7
Votto walked.
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 5: ball 4
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 4: ball 3
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Ball 9-7
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 9-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Head to Head
SD wins series 2-1
Injuries
Cincinnati Reds
- Blake Dunn Out
- Spencer Steer Out
- Tony Santillan Out
- Julian Garcia Out
- Dane Myers Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedCIN
Brandon Phillips2B0
Joey Votto1B37
Todd Frazier3B99
Jay BruceRF30
Brayan PenaC25
Zack CozartSS7- Skip SchumakerLF55
Michael LorenzenP55
Billy HamiltonCF0
Substitutes
Mike LeakePR8
Ryan MattheusP41
Tony CingraniP54
Jumbo Rafael DiazP17
Kristopher NegronPH45
Burke BadenhopP72
SD
Will VenableCF30
Derek NorrisC33
Justin UptonLF8
Matt KempRF25
Yonder Alonso1B13
Will Middlebrooks3B12
Yangervis Solarte3B70
Alexi AmaristaSS2
Andrew CashnerP48
Substitutes
Clint BarmesSS12
Kevin QuackenbushP41
Brandon MaurerP38
Abraham AlmontePH28
Joaquin BenoitP53
Cory SpangenbergPH18
Craig KimbrelP46
Jedd Gyorko2B5
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