Padres at Goodyear Ballpark: did the third inning run hold up as the Guardians piled on in the fifth inning?

The San Diego Padres moved to 7-8 after a 7-1 loss to the Cleveland Guardians, and the Guardians went to 8-8 as 7,360 watched at Goodyear Ballpark.

First inning

The Padres opened with 1 hit in the 1st inning but scored 0 runs as the Guardians put up 1 run on 2 hits.

Second inning

The Friars added 1 more hit in the 2nd inning and still scored 0 runs, while the Guardians had 0 hits and scored 0 runs as the Padres committed 1 error in the frame.

Third inning

The Padres scored their only run in the 3rd inning with 2 hits, and Freddy Fermin entered the day after recording 2 hits in 3 at-bats in the previous game.

Fourth inning

The Padres were held to 0 runs again in the 4th inning despite 1 hit, and the Guardians scored 2 runs on 2 hits to extend the margin.

Fifth inning

The Padres had 1 hit and 0 runs in the 5th inning, and the Guardians pushed across 4 runs on 4 hits while the Padres made their 2nd error.

Sixth inning

The Padres produced 2 hits in the 6th inning without scoring, and Tirso Ornelas was coming off a previous game in which he posted a 1.000 average and a 2.000 on-base plus slugging percentage.

Seventh inning

The Padres went scoreless again in the 7th inning with 0 hits, and the Guardians also scored 0 runs in the inning.

Eighth inning

The Padres collected 2 hits in the 8th inning but scored 0 runs, and the Guardians added 0 runs on 1 hit.

Ninth inning

The Padres finished the top of the 9th inning with 0 runs and 0 hits as the game ended with the Guardians ahead after 9 innings, and Padres post-match stats showed 10 hits, 1 run, and 13 left on base.

Postgame numbers and context

The Padres logged a .303 batting average, a .324 on-base percentage, and a .364 slugging percentage as the club went 1-for-7 with runners in scoring position.

What comes next

The next Padres broadcast is scheduled for 12:10 PM EDT on 2026-03-08, with the Cincinnati Reds visiting the Padres at Peoria Sports Complex in Peoria, Arizona, and the game is set to air on SDPA.

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