US EditionAngels blow late lead in walk-off loss to Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres
- On the evening of May 13, 2025, at San Diego’s Petco Park, the Padres secured a 6-4 win over the Angels thanks to a walk-off two-run homer by Fernando Tatis Jr.
- The Padres' bullpen, which had not allowed a lead to be lost in the first 34 games, has recently faltered by surrendering leads late in four of the last five opportunities.
- During the game, Angels reliever Ryan Zeferjahn gave the Padres a two-run lead in the eighth inning but then allowed Tatis and Manny Machado to reach base, leading to the walk-off.
- Manager Mike Shildt and players like Tatis expressed continued confidence in the bullpen’s prior success despite recent struggles, with Tatis saying its track record "gives you confidence."
- The loss marked the second consecutive night the Padres’ comeback was undone by the Angels after the Angels had themselves fallen victim to late leads in previous games, highlighting bullpen inconsistency implications for both teams.
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Idaho Press
Tatis hits a 2-run walk-off homer to give Padres a 6-4 win over the Angels
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a two-run 430-foot walk-off homer to centerfield to give the San Diego Padres a comeback 6-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Tuesday night.
Pasadena Star News
Angels blow late lead in walk-off loss to Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres
SAN DIEGO — The relentless baseball season doesn’t allow much time to celebrate success. A day after the Angels were rejoicing over their ninth-inning comeback victory, they gave away a two-run lead in the eighth and lost, 6-4, to the Padres in the ninth on Tuesday night. Kenley Jansen gave up a walk-off, two-run homer to Fernando Tatis Jr. to end it. “It’s definitely frustrating, man,” Jansen said. “It’s definitely frustrating when you see that…
Fernando Tatis Jr.’s walk-off homer saves Padres after another bullpen blow-up
The Padres keep professing faith in their bullpen. “Why wouldn’t I have the confidence?” manager Mike Shildt said Tuesday afternoon. “… I mean, track record gives you confidence.” A few hours later, another Padres reliever continued the bullpen’s ride off the rails. But the Padres also kept fighting, running the bases astutely, making crucial plays in the field and capitalizing on mistakes and, ultimately, getting a big blast. Their second comeb…
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