The San Diego Padres bats picked up starter Andrew Cashner to secure a series win in Cincinnati. Cashner struggled again giving up 7-earned runs over five and two-third innings.
It was 7-3 Reds in the top of the 7th when Yonder Alonso stepped up to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs. Alonso, who has been a spark for the Friars offense since coming off the disabled list Tuesday, battled with Reds relief pitcher Tony Cingrani before sending his second homerun of the season over the right field wall tying the game at 7. That was the Padres Major League leading 4th grand slam of the season.
Two-innings later it was Matt Kemp with a bases loaded single off Jumbo Diaz to put the Padres up 9-7. Kemp finished the day with 5-RBI’s.
Padres win 9-7. This is the first time this season the Friars have won 4-games in a row.
Odrisamer Despaigne gets the start for the Padres tomorrow against Johnny Cueto as San Diego goes for a series sweep. First pitch is 10:10 a.m. local time.
