Reds Lightning Strikes Twice in Dramatic Comeback VictoryReds Lightning Strikes Twice in Dramatic Comeback Victory In a thrilling display of resilience and determination, the Cincinnati Reds stunned the San Diego Padres with a dramatic 8-7 comeback victory on Tuesday night at Petco Park. Trailing 7-1 heading into the seventh inning, the Reds began to chip away at the Padres’ lead. Kyle Farmer singled in a run, and then Joey Votto’s two-run home run brought Cincinnati within three. With two outs in the eighth inning and the bases loaded, Aristides Aquino delivered a game-tying single to send the game to extras. In the top of the 10th inning, the Reds continued their rally. Mark Kolozsvary walked with the bases loaded to give Cincinnati the lead, and Jake Fraley followed with a sacrifice fly to make it 8-7. The Padres fought back in the bottom of the inning, loading the bases with two outs. However, Alexis Diaz, who was making his MLB debut, struck out Manny Machado to end the game and seal the improbable comeback for the Reds. Leading the charge for Cincinnati was Votto, who went 3-for-5 with two RBI, including the game-tying home run. Aquino and Farmer also had multiple hits and RBI in the victory. For the Padres, Wil Myers and Ha-seong Kim both homered in the game. However, their offense failed to come through in the critical moments, as they stranded 13 runners on base. The victory was an important one for the Reds, who improved to 5-8 on the season. It was also a major setback for the Padres, who dropped to 6-9. With their resilient performance, the Reds have shown that they are a team to be reckoned with. They will look to continue their momentum when they host the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday night.