Dominant Reds Pitching Sends Padres to Fifth Consecutive Loss

Dominant Reds Pitching Sends Padres to Fifth Consecutive Loss
Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo stymies the San Diego Padres in San Diego on April 29, 2024. Gregory Bull/AP Photo
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SAN DIEGO—Elly De La Cruz’s 443-foot home run into the bullpen sent a few San Diego Padres’ relievers scrambling out of the way, and left-hander Nick Lodolo combined with two relievers on a four-hitter and struck out 11 Monday night as the Cincinnati Reds gained a 5–2 victory at Petco Park.

Reds pitchers retired 23 straight batters from the second inning into the ninth, and had a combined one-hitter going into the final frame.