Tatis' Four Hits Can't Stop Padres' Extra‑Innings Defeat

lit up the plate on Tuesday, finishing 4‑for‑6 with a double and a run, but his fireworks weren’t enough to halt a 5‑3 extra‑innings defeat at the hands of the Cincinnati Reds. Tatis’ extra‑base hit came in the third inning, and his run scored on a subsequent single, putting the Padres ahead early. The Reds answered back, tying the game by the seventh and pushing it into the tenth, where a solo homer sealed the win.

Padres’ bullpen surrendered the lead, allowing two runs in the extra frame, while the offense stalled after Tatis’ burst. The team’s inability to string together hits beyond the star’s performance highlighted a recurring pattern of missed opportunities. The loss underscores a broader inconsistency; even a near‑perfect night from a franchise cornerstone can’t compensate for a shaky rotation and an anemic lineup.