Cincinnati Reds defeat San Diego Padres 4-3

The Cincinnati Reds defeated the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Tuesday night. The decisive moment occurred in the eighth inning when José Treviño hit a bases-loaded single to give the Reds a 3-2 lead. Juan Brito followed with a sacrifice fly to extend the advantage.

Despite two home runs from Fernando Tatis Jr.—including one in the fifth inning and another in the ninth—the Padres were unable to complete the comeback. The loss marks the fourth defeat in San Diego's last five games, leaving them with a 73-66 record during a critical stretch of the season.

Cincinnati Reds manager Terry Francona received praise for his decision to stick with Treviño during the eighth-inning rally rather than using a pinch-hitter. Statistics noted that Treviño has performed significantly better than the league average against high-velocity pitches.