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Rookie Homer Lifts Reds Over Padres in Extras
10 Jun
Summary
- Sal Stewart's two-run homer in the 11th inning broke the tie.
- The Reds ended a five-game losing streak with the victory.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. reached a career milestone with his 500th run.
Cincinnati's rookie Sal Stewart hit a pivotal two-run home run in the 11th inning, securing a 5-3 victory for the Reds against the San Diego Padres on Tuesday night. This crucial hit ended the Reds' five-game losing streak and marked only their third win in the last twelve games. The bullpen managed to hold off the Padres despite late-game challenges.
Both teams exchanged runs in the 10th inning, with Eugenio Suárez doubling for Cincinnati and Samad Taylor responding with an RBI single for San Diego. Tejay Antone secured the win in the 10th, and Zach Maxwell earned his first career save in the 11th. The Padres, who lost 12 of their last 15 games, were hampered by stranding 13 runners throughout the game, including seven between the sixth and ninth innings.
