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Pebble Beach makes 8th hole safer after Spieth’s daring shot

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  • Paolo UggettiESPN

PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. — Jordan Spieth’s daring second shot over a cliff at the par-4 eighth hole in last year’s Pebble Beach Pro-Am will be harder to replicate this year thanks to an adjustment by the resort in part due to guests attempting to recreate Spieth’s shot while playing the course.

Gary Young, the PGA Tour’s chief referee for this week, told ESPN on Wednesday that he met with Pebble Beach representatives Tuesday night who expressed that, during resort play, they had been forced to move the red hazard line back and ensure the rough was thick enough to stop balls from running out to where Spieth’s tee ball landed last year, as guests had tried to emulate the shot.

“We painted the line where we traditionally have it,” Young said of the setup for this week. “I know that as a club, they make a concerted effort to try to move that line further away. Resort play, that’s been their concern, and they just want to make sure that they’re doing everything that they can to discourage people from attempting that shot.”

Last year, Spieth famously decided to go for the shot against the wishes of his caddie, Michael Greller, who advised taking a penalty shot. The three-time major winner proceeded to take a dangerous, off-balance swing that forced him to step back from the bluff as he hit the ball. The shot worked out, as Spieth saved par on the hole, but he regretted the decision afterward. On Wednesday, he was asked about the shot again.

“I think I saved a stroke,” Spieth said. “Does the reward outweigh the risk? Not if you think the risk was dying. But I also, I felt I could whack it over the water with a 7-iron and get it up near the green. And I thought up near the green would be easier than hitting a 7-iron from 10 yards back. And, yeah, I think now knowing my son a lot better, he was really young at the time, I may not have hit that shot.”

Spieth said this week he noticed the grass had “grown up by the edge” but that he doesn’t believe it solves the larger issue.

“It stops the balls that may have gone through before,” Spieth said. “So there’s no win here. I think I really messed things up by hitting that because I don’t really know the solution. Other than shave it all the way so that, no matter what, it goes right in, and it has less of a chance of stopping short. I don’t really know. Because you can’t put a fence there, because your second shot will hit the fence.”

Young said the resort normally does have a sign that encourages guests to avoid getting close to the edge for any reason, but while the eighth won’t have any signage dissuading players from taking the shot this week and the hazard line will remain in its normal position, the rough should do its job, according to Young.

“The rough is a uniform 2 inches, but it’s a very thick rough,” Young said. “They fertilize the rough in that area pretty heavily. They do everything again, to promote a good thick bit of rough that’s going to prevent a golf ball from chasing along the ground through the fairway into that area.”

And as Young pointed out, most people — be it amateurs in this year’s tournament or resort guests — won’t hit it as far as Spieth does anyway.



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Watch the last total lunar eclipse until 2025 on November 8th

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You’re about to get your last chance at witnessing a total lunar eclipse for quite some time. NASA has pointed out that the last such eclipse until March 2025 begins in the early morning hours of November 8th in North America. Parts of Asia, Australia, New Zealand and South America can also get a glimpse. The partial eclipse will start at 4:09AM Eastern, with totality lasting from 4:16AM through 5:42AM. The ending partial phase will finish at 6:49AM. Those on the eastern US coast will miss some or all of that last segment as the Moon sets. However, you might not have to venture outside if it’s too chilly — there are ways to watch from the warmth of home.

Livestreams will be available. Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona will offer multiple telescope views of the total lunar eclipse starting at 4AM Eastern. Timeanddate.com will have streams in multiple cities, including its own view from Roswell, New Mexico as well as feeds from San Diego and Perth in Australia. The Virtual Telescope Project will also provide international coverage.

You’ll want to have a look even if 2025 doesn’t seem that far away. Total lunar eclipses (where the Earth sits directly between the Moon and Sun) earn their “blood Moon” nickname due to the optical tricks that paint the lunar surface a dramatic red. Where short-wavelength blue light tends to get caught in the particles of Earth’s atmosphere, the longer wavelengths of red, orange and yellow help them complete the cosmic journey. It’s a stunning effect you can see with your naked eyes. And if you have a telescope, you may even spot Uranus in the distance.

There will be partial and penumbral lunar eclipses during the interval. The first visible in the Americas will take place on October 28th, 2023, with others due on March 25th and September 18th the following year. You’re not completely out of luck, then, even if those events won’t be quite so eye-catching.

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Sonic Frontiers Has Officially Gone Gold, Launching On Switch November 8th

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Sonic Frontiers arrives on Switch and multiple other platforms on November 8th, and ahead of release, Sega has announced the game has gone gold. This was revealed in a message by the game’s director Morio Kishimoto, who mentioned how development on the main game had officially been completed.

Here’s the scoop (via the Tails’ Channel Twitter account):

As you might recall, Sonic Frontiers was originally intended to line up with the blue blur’s 30th anniversary in 2021, but Sonic Team decided to postpone it to “brush up the quality” of the final product. This was revealed during an investor Q&A earlier this year:

Veteran Sega composer Tomoya Ohtani has also been putting the finishing touches on the game’s soundtrack. All up, it’s expected to feature around 6 hours and 30 minutes of music.

Are you looking forward to the return of Sonic the Hedgehog next month? Tell us below.



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Ace Shohei Ohtani takes no-hit bid into 8th inning, Los Angeles Angels defeat Oakland Athletics

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ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani has provided Angels fans with plenty of highlights this season. He almost topped them all Thursday night.

Ohtani, the Angels’ two-way phenom and the reigning AL MVP, pitched no-hit ball into the eighth inning and extended his hitting streak to 14 games as Los Angeles pushed its winning streak to four with a 4-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

“Every time he takes the mound, you can anticipate something special happening,” Angels interim manager Phil Nevin said. “He had everything working. When he got through the seventh, I thought it was going to happen. Unfortunately, we’ll wait until next time.”

Ohtani said through interpreter Ippei Mizuhara that he was surprised he got through eight innings. He said he wasn’t happy with his fastball and went with more breaking balls than normal.

“To be honest, the velocity on my fastball wasn’t as fast as normal,” he said. “But my slider was doing its thing and was working. I’m kind of surprised with my stuff today.”

Ohtani allowed two hits and struck out 10 in eight scoreless innings to match his longest outing of the season.

In his final home start of the year, Ohtani (15-8) issued a leadoff walk to Tony Kemp before retiring the next 22 batters in order. Conner Capel broke up the no-hit bid with a sharp grounder that deflected off sliding shortstop Livan Soto’s glove and into left-center field with two outs in the eighth.

Even if Soto had been able to field it, he would have had trouble throwing out Capel.

Dermis Garcia followed with a clean single to left before Ohtani retired Shea Langeliers on a grounder to third to end the inning.

“It was going to take a special at-bat, and Conner stayed on a ball away and put a good swing on it,” Oakland manager Mark Kotsay said. “There’s always that exhale, and then Garcia gets ahead and we get some momentum.”

Ohtani ran his hitting streak to 14 games — the longest current streak in the majors — by going 2-for-4 with an RBI. He has 26 hits this season in games he also pitched.

After winning the American League MVP award last season, Ohtani is a leading contender again this year — probably the top challenger to New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge, who hit his 61st home run Wednesday night to match the AL record set by Roger Maris in 1961.

“I feel like you guys are more of an expert on the voting. I’ll leave it up to you guys,” Ohtani said of the MVP race. “I enjoy watching Judge and saw him hit his 61st.”

Ohtani is at 161 innings pitched, one inning shy of assuring he will qualify among the league leaders when the season ends. Ohtani is likely to pitch in the season finale at Oakland next Wednesday so he does.

On the mound, Ohtani’s 15 victories are tied for third in the AL, his 213 strikeouts are third and 2.35 ERA is fourth. At the plate, he is fourth in the league with 34 home runs and sixth with 94 RBIs.

“I know I got MVP last year, but I’m having a better season this year, which is just leading to a lot more confidence,” he said.

Ohtani had a perfect game through 5⅓ innings at Houston on April 20 before Jason Castro lined a single to left field in the sixth. It was Houston’s only hit in the game.

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See Nadya “Octomom” Suleman’s Kids on the First Day of 8th Grade

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It’s back to school time—times eight!

Nadya Suleman, famously dubbed “Octomom,” took to social media to share eight youngest kids’—Nariyah, Isaiah, Maliyah, Jeremiah, Noah, Josiah, Jonah and Makai— first day of eighth grade.

“Be proud of yourselves kids for being kind, respectful, and helpful to all your fellow peers, teachers and staff,” she wrote on Instagram on Aug. 17, along with a photo of the octuplets all standing in a line and smiling. “You are exceptional role models to the 6th and 7th graders. I love you.”

Suleman—who now goes by Natalie—also addressed why her other six children were not featured in the photograph, adding, “Side note to critics: their older siblings did not want me to post a picture on their first day. I respect their choice, so should you.”

The 47-year-old is also mom to Elijah, 21, Ameerah, 20, Joshua, 19, Aidan, 16 and twins Calyssa and Caleb, 15.



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USPS will start selling James Webb Space Telescope stamps on August 8th

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Want to show your fondness for the James Webb Space Telescope in physical form? The US Postal Service might have what you’re looking for. The mail agency is launching a JWST stamp that will be available to pre-order starting August 28th in sheets of 20. It’s ultimately a digital depiction of the telescope against a galactic backdrop, but that may be all you need to flaunt your space fandom when you send a letter or parcel

The USPS didn’t detail pricing. As a Forever stamp, however, the JWST print will always be worth the First-Class Mail one-ounce price. You won’t have to worry about using extra stamps years down the road, then. Forever 20-stamp sheets typically cost $12.

Yes, there’s a certain irony to celebrating bleeding-edge astronomy using mail stickers invented in the 19th century. You might want to buy a t-shirt or similar merch if you’re interested in visibility. Look at it this way, though: stamps are relatively inexpensive, and they might do the trick if you’re either a collector or just want to add a personal touch to your mail.

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Phillies vs. Diamondbacks: Rhys Hoskins, Kyle Schwarber lead the charge in 8th straight win

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Make a mistake against the Phillies right now and they’ll make you pay.

The Phils won their eighth straight game Friday night, downing the Diamondbacks 7-5 in front of 37,423 fans at Citizens Bank Park.

They appeared to put the game out of reach in the second inning, when they scored five times off of D-backs ace Zac Gallen, three on Kyle Schwarber’s 16th homer of the year. But Arizona made it interesting with four runs in the seventh to briefly turn it into a one-run game.

Schwarber over his last 10 games has 6 homers, 12 RBI and 12 runs. His second-inning longball was preceded by a sharp ground ball by catcher Garrett Stubbs with one out and runners on the corners. The ball simply went under second baseman Ketel Marte’s glove and into right-center, scoring a run and putting runners back on the corners with one out. Had Marte gloved it cleanly, it could have been an inning-ending double play and a completely different tone to the night.

Instead, the Phillies caught a break, took full advantage and broke the game wide enough open to survive late stumbles by Kyle Gibson and Brad Hand.

“That’s what happens when you’re going good,” said interim skipper Rob Thomson, who begins his managerial career 7-0. “When you’re not going good, the next guy pops out and then a strikeout and you’re out of the inning. But we’ve been taking advantage of those situations for sure lately.”

Rhys Hoskins, who started the scoring with a first-inning homer to center, provided crucial insurance with a solo shot to left in the bottom of the seventh. Hoskins is up to 11 homers on the season. Responding in that moment was important after Arizona had seized momentum.

 

Connor Brogdon and Corey Knebel finished it off with scoreless innings.

“It feels like we’ve done it a few times in this little streak that we’ve had,” Hoskins said of the tack-on runs. “It’s huge. They kinda captured the momentum, we had it early, but they get it late in the game. We’ve seen it before, it’s nice to come back in the dugout knowing we still have the lead. The goal’s to get a run, snatch the momentum back. Obviously, the homer gives us a little more momentum, gets the fans back into it.”

The South Philly crowd was big and boisterous. The Phillies have averaged more than 36,000 fans at their last three home games and it’s been felt in the dugout.

“It’s awesome, it’s noticeable, we’re talking about it in the dugout,” Hoskins said. “You just feel the energy in the stadium, just even the ambient noise is loud. That creates a home-field advantage, it makes it more fun to play. We’re trying to stay as loose as we can in the dugout and a lot of that just starts with the energy that the fans bring. I can’t wait to see what the weekend holds.”

The Phillies have scored at least five runs in seven of their last eight games. At 29-29, they’re back to .500 for the first time since they were 17-17. They haven’t been above .500 since they were 3-2.

The Phils have made two very good right-handers work hard the last two days. Gallen and reigning NL Cy Young-winner Corbin Burnes needed a combined 179 pitches to get through a combined six innings. Gallen entered with a 2.40 ERA a day after Burnes entered with a 2.50 ERA.

“They’re both hot and they’re both grinding out at-bats,” Thomson said of the top two hitters in his order, Schwarber and Hoskins. “Again tonight with Gallen, we really stretched him out quickly and got him out of the game. … We did a number on the starter who is a pretty good pitcher.”

Gibson pitched into the seventh inning. He had allowed one run on three hits through six but put the first two men aboard in the seventh and both scored on Hand, who gave up two of his own later in the inning. Hand had not been scored upon in 13 straight appearances dating back to May 4. Seranthony Dominguez picked up two huge outs with the tying run in scoring position to end that shaky seventh, benefitting from an inning-ending called strike that was several inches outside.

Friday’s game began a stretch of 13 straight games for the Phillies against teams with losing records. They have two more with the D-backs, three at home with the Marlins, then five on the road against the Nationals and two at the Rangers.

Over the last three seasons, the Phillies are 18 games over .500 against teams with losing records. That may sound like success, but to put it in perspective, the Braves are 35 games over .500 against losing teams in that same span. With the National League’s second-softest remaining strength of schedule by opponent winning percentage, the 2022 Phillies must do a better job against inferior teams.

 

Prior to Friday’s game, Thomson talked about the need for the Phils to treat these clubs the same way they treated their opposition over the last month when they played 23 of 26 against teams over .500 and went 14-12.

“You’ve got to be careful because these are major-league teams and anybody can beat anybody else on any given night,” Thomson said. “That’s kind of going to be our message in our advance meeting coming up. You’ve got to go out and play the same way as you played against the Milwaukees of the world. 

“High energy, I’ve really liked the energy level, the offensive approach, the way we’re playing defense, the way we’re pitching. We’ve just got to maintain that and stay consistent. Doesn’t matter who you’re playing.”

A victory Saturday afternoon would give the Phillies a third straight series win and their longest win streak since 2011. They love their chances with Zack Wheeler, who’s allowed eight earned runs in his last seven starts, back from paternity leave and on the mound.

With a win Saturday, Thomson would match Pat Moran in 1915 for the most consecutive wins to start a managerial tenure with the Phillies.

“He’s pressing all the right buttons right now, he’s keeping us as loose as we can be,” Hoskins said. “I think we’re seeing a pretty good product out on the field, we’re playing some really good ball right now.”

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‘Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic II’ heads to Nintendo Switch on June 8th

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One of the best Star Wars games ever made is making its way to Switch. Alongside the news that Respawn Entertainment will release  in 2023, Disney shared yesterday that Aspyr is porting 2004’s Knights of the Old Republic II: The Sith Lords to Nintendo’s handheld. What’s more, the studio said it plans to release a “Restored Content” DLC for the game. That’s exciting news for what is often considered one of the franchise’s diamonds in the rough.

Many Star Wars fans love Knights of the Old Republic II for its more complicated portrayal of the conflict between the Jedi and the Sith. Unfortunately, the game shipped in an unfinished state due partly to the fact developer , best known for its work on Fallout: New Vegas, had 14 to 16 months to complete work on the project.

Obsidian was forced to cut content, including an entire playable planet, to make the deadline set by publisher LucasArts. After the studio moved on to other projects, a group of fans began working on for PC, promising to bring the final version of the game as close to Obsidian’s original vision as possible. And for the most part, they succeeded in that goal, making the PC version of The Sith Lords the definitive way to experience Knights of the Old Republic II.

While we wait for more information on the Restored Content DLC, Aspyr said it would release KotOR II to Switch on June 8th. The studio is also working on a PS5 remake of the original game. 

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Miranda Lambert Cements Herself As The “Music City Queen,” Plays “Tourist” On Her 8th Studio Album ‘Palomino’

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Miranda Lambert told us she was going to take us on a journey, and she certainly delivered that and more on her 8th studio album, Palomino.

Officially out today, she previously put out three tracks ahead of release day, including “Strange,” “If I Was A Cowboy,” and “Actin’ Up”.

Most of us travel to discover little corners of the earth we never knew existed, and usually wind up finding important pieces of ourselves in the process. How she captured all of that so poignantly and eloquently is what has made her a country music superstar for the past 15 years.

Of this new album, she says her goal was to take the listener on a journey through the tracklist:

“The making of this record has been one of the most fun and creative experiences of my career. Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby, and I went out to my farm in Tennessee in 2020 and started writing songs.

We figured while we have time let’s get out to the country and see what happens. The first one we wrote was ‘Tourist’ and that set us on a path to create something with a bit of a theme.

Since we couldn’t travel at the time, we decided to go on a journey through songs. I hope y’all are ready to travel with us wandering spirits and meet some cool characters with great stories.”

She included studio versions of several songs from her stripped back 2021 collaborative album The Marfa Tapes like “Geraldene,” “In His Arms,” and “Waxahachie,” which are three of my absolute favorites on this record, as well.

“Waxahachie” was the one song from Marfa that I listened to non-stop on a loop for a solid month, and the studio version is even better than I could’ve imagined. It’s going to be one of those tunes I go back to for years to come.

As I listened to this record for the first time, I kept thinking that it’s almost ironic at times to hear Miranda singing about her wandering spirit and traveling the world when she sounds so at home on this album. It might be the most cohesive project she’s ever put out, and I think a lot of that has to do with her maturing in her career and putting all of those life lessons together in a thoughtful and substantial way here.

For me, that sentiment is most obvious on “Tourist,” which was the first song she wrote for this new record. It’s easy to see how that shaped the direction of where the rest of the songs would go as she sings about all the places she’s been and the people she’s met.

This is my favorite lyric on that tune and sums it up perfectly: “‘Cause there’s always been a stranger in my soul, who loves a good goodbye and a good hello.”

She collaborated for a funky little tune featuring The B-52’s on a song she co-wrote with Luke Dick and Natalie Hemby called “Music City Queen,” which is another one I’ve already gone back to several times for the simple fact that it’s a sonic departure for Miranda that I absolutely love.

She even put a country spin on Mick Jagger’s “Wandering Spirit,” which is a perfect addition to this album.

Of course, you know she wasn’t going to leave us without at least one good old fashioned heartbreaker. “Carousel” finds two circus performers missing each other, and even though they know it wasn’t meant to be, they still can’t help but wondering “what if” more often than they should. It features the saddest lyrics on the album, too:

“Every show must end
Every circus leaves town
I didn’t know the magic left
Till all the lights went down
Now I’m back in Nacogdoches
And I swear I’m doing well
I only miss my Harlan when I hear a carousel…”

I mean… just rip my damn heart out, Miranda.

This album really has it all. On Palomino, Miranda has figured out how to put her restless soul to good use, and translate that feeling into people and places that we’ve all known or been to at one time or another.

It’s also the most mature album she’s ever released, and though the feeling as a whole is a little bit lighter than some of her pervious records like The Weight Of These Wings, that doesn’t mean it’s lacking in substance.

If there was ever any question about who the “Music City Queen” is, consider this her official declaration that, even though she might wander from time to time, she always finds her way back home… making kickass country music, right where she belongs.

“Music City Queen”

“Waxahachie”

“Tourist”

“Carousel”

Palomino tracklist:

1. Actin’ Up (Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, Jon Randall)
2. Scenes (Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby)
3. In His Arms (Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, Jon Randall)
4. Geraldene (Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, Jon Randall)
5. Tourist (Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby)
6. Music City Queen feat. The B-52’s (Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby)
7. Strange (Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby)
8. Wandering Spirit (Mick Jagger, James Rippeto)
9. I’ll Be Lovin’ You (Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, Jon Randall)
10. That’s What Makes the Jukebox Play (Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby)
11. Country Money (Miranda Lambert, Aaron Raitiere, Mikey Reaves)
12. If I Was a Cowboy (Miranda Lambert, Jesse Frasure)
13. Waxahachie (Miranda Lambert, Jack Ingram, Jon Randall)
14. Pursuit of Happiness (Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby)
15. Carousel (Miranda Lambert, Luke Dick, Natalie Hemby)

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Tyler Stephenson exits early in the Reds 8th straight loss

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The Cincinnati Reds lost Tyler Stephenson to an injury after a collision at the plate in the 1st inning and they’d eventually lose their 8th consecutive game as the San Diego Padres came out on top 6-2.

Final R H E
Cincinnati Reds (2-10) 2 5 0
San Diego Padres (8-5)
 6 8 0
W: Musgrove (2-0) L: Sanmartin (0-2)
Statcast | Box Score | Game Thread

The Offense

The boos are feeding Tommy Pham and the Padres fans may want to stop because if they keep going they’re going to rename the town Pham Diego. Cincinnati’s left fielder cracked a 419-foot home run deep into the second level seats in left field to put the Reds up 1-0 in the 1st inning.

In the bottom of the 1st the Reds lineup took a step backwards. On a play at the plate, Tyler Stephenson took an elbow to the head on a collision and had to exit the game. That meant that Aramis Garcia had to come on to catch, but he was the designated hitter on the day, meaning that starting in the 2nd inning the Reds no longer had the DH position in the lineup and would either need to allow the pitcher to hit – in this case it would be Reiver Sanmartin in the #5 spot – or pinch hit for the spot each time through the lineup.

The offense went silent for a long time after the Pham home run. Joe Musgrove retired 14 batters in a row before Aramis Garcia doubled with one out in the 6th inning. Kyle Farmer would drive in Garcia later on in the inning with a single to make it a 5-2 game as his strong start to the season continues.

In the 7th inning the Reds tried getting things going again as Joey Votto picked up his 1st hit in 18 at-bats and moved up to second base when Colin Moran walked, leading to a pitching change for the Padres. It did the trick as San Diego escaped with no damage done as they held onto their lead. Cincinnati wouldn’t threaten again, falling 6-2.

The Pitching

It’s Deja Vu all over again. After grabbing a 1-0 lead on a 1st inning homer from Tommy Pham the Reds lost the lead in less than 10 minutes on a 2-run home run in the bottom of the 1st inning by Manny Machado. The Padres added another run after Eric Hosmer singled in Jurickson Profar to make it 3-1.

Over the next two innings Reiver Sanmartin settled in, but San Diego got things going again in the 4th. Hosmer added another single, moved up to second on a wild pitch, and then he scored when Wil Myers doubled off of the wall in center to make it 4-1. Jose Azocar would double later in the frame to extend the lead to 5-1. A scoreless 5th followed, and Sanmartin began the 6th and recorded an out before David Bell went to the bullpen to turn things over to Dauri Moreta. He needed just seven pitches to record two outs and get out of the inning.

Ryan Hendrix took over for the bottom of the 8th and struggled to throw strikes. He hit the first batter he saw with the first pitch he threw. He walked Jurickson Profar later in the inning and both moved up on a wild pitch. A run scored on a ground out to make it 6-2. That score held the rest of the way.

Notes Worth Noting

Cincinnati has led for a grand total of 15 minutes in the last eight games played.

Up Next for the Cincinnati Reds

Cincinnati Reds vs San Diego Padres

Wednesday April 20th, 4:10pm ET

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