Cincinnati Reds vs San Diego Padres Match Player Stats On Jun 13, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Jun 14, 2017

SAN DIEGO -- Left-hander Clayton Richard came within a pitch of throwing a complete-game shutout and rookie center fielder Franchy Cordero hit two home runs Tuesday night as the San Diego Padres defeated the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 at Petco Park.

Pinch-hitter Tucker Barnhart dropped a two-run double into right on a full-count, two-out pitch in the ninth to end Richard's bid for the third shutout of his career.

Richard (5-7) allowed two runs on eight hits, two walks and a hit batter while striking out six in 8 2/3 innings. He gave up back-to-back hits leading off the eighth and ninth.

After Eugenio Suarez and Scott Schebler singled in the ninth, Richard struck out Dean Mesoraco and retired Jose Peraza on fly to center before Barnhart doubled. Closer Brandon Maurer got the final out.

Cordero, who hit his first major league homer Monday night against the Reds, connected on solo shots of 420 feet (off Reds starter Scott Feldman) in the third inning and 424 feet (off Tony Cingrani) in the eighth inning.

The Padres' first four hitters singled and San Diego was up 2-0 before Feldman (5-5) recorded an out.

Jose Pirela and Cordero opened the Padres first with singles to left. Wil Myers dropped a run-scoring hit into short right to make it 1-0 and Yangervis Solarte grounded a single to center to drive in Cordero with the second run.

Feldman righted the ship by getting Hunter Renfroe to ground into a forceout, then got Cory Spangenberg and Allen Cordoba taking third strikes.

The Padres upped their lead to 3-0 when Cordero hit his second home run in as many days leading off the third. It was the 100th home run allowed by Cincinnati pitchers this season.

San Diego added a fourth run in the fifth on a one-out single by Solarte, a wild pitch and a two-out bloop single to short center by Spangenberg as Solarte slid home ahead of the throw by Billy Hamilton.

Feldman departed after five innings, giving up the four runs on eight hits and two walks with six strikeouts.

The Padres added one more run after Cordero's second homer. Austin Hedges singled in the eighth, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt and scored on a single by Pirela.

Meanwhile, Richard was cruising, allowing only two hits and three baserunners through six innings, and one was erased on a double play. He allowed a two-out walk and single in the seventh then ran into more trouble in the eighth.

After Peraza and pinch-hitter Patrick Kivlehan opened the inning with back-to-back singles. Richard then struck out Billy Hamilton and Scooter Gennett before walking Joey Votto on a full-count pitch to load the bases.

Adam Duvall then hit a slow roller toward third that Spangenberg charged, bare-handed and threw to first to get Duvall by inches and end the inning with the shutout intact.

NOTES: Padres LF Alex Dickerson might not play this season because of recurring lower back problems and could be facing surgery. Dickerson has been on the disabled list since spring training. "He's had another setback," Padres manager Andy Green said. "I'm not optimistic that he plays this year." Dickerson, who had been working out at extended spring training, was projected to hit fourth or fifth in the Padres' order this season. ... Cincinnati SS Zack Cozart did not play because of a sore quad. ... Injured Padres RHPs Trevor Cahill (shoulder inflammation) and Jered Weaver (hip) are throwing bullpens and could face hitters next week ahead of rehab assignments.