Angels blow late lead in walk-off loss to Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres
- The San Diego Padres defeated the Los Angeles Angels 6-4 at Petco Park on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, with Fernando Tatis Jr. Hitting a walk-off, two-run home run in the ninth inning.
- This victory followed a late Angels comeback in the seventh inning and marked the Padres' second comeback of the night after their bullpen struggled to hold late leads in recent games.
- José Soriano pitched seven strong innings without allowing an earned run, but the Angels bullpen faltered late, with Ryan Zeferjahn dropping the ball in the eighth and Kenley Jansen giving up the walk-off homer.
- Padres manager Mike Shildt said, "Track record gives you confidence," while Angels reliever Jansen called the loss "definitely frustrating, man," reflecting ongoing bullpen issues for both teams.
- The game highlighted the Padres bullpen's recent struggles in protecting leads in late innings, suggesting continued concerns despite the team's faith in their relievers and Tatis Jr.'s clutch hitting.
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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.

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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