The Padres pulled off a chaotic sequence against the Giants that turned a routine play into a mess for San Francisco. With the bases loaded and two outs, Eric Hosmer faced Trevor Gott, who just came out of the bullpen. On an 0-2 count, Gott bounced a pitch that led to a wild scramble. He made a desperate off-balance throw with a Matrix-style dodge to avoid the bat, but the throw wasn’t close. Then things fell apart for the Giants as they tossed the ball around the infield, failing to control the play.
Fernando Tatis Jr. took advantage with a sharp slide at home, helmet flying off to show his signature lettuce. Luke Voit, behind the plate, hesitated to continue the play as Manny Machado hustled to third. Machado made it easily, and the Giants just looked confused. Evan Longoria asked for a review, probably unsure of what even happened. There wasn’t much to challenge. Padres pitcher Chris Paddack got a quick spotlight too, showing off some high-grade mullet action in the dugout.
The replay showed how many things went wrong for the Giants. Hosmer celebrated at first with a “yeah-but” vibe, knowing he got lucky. The Giants kept trying to force plays, and the Padres kept sliding in safely. Gott made a solid effort, but the whole thing turned into defensive chaos with no payoff. The final shot of Gott, frustrated but resigned, summed it up. Just one of those innings where everything unravels and nothing makes sense.