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PADRES POSTCAST: PADRES WIN WITH SMALL BALL! Fermin, Taylor Lead 6-2 Victory Over Reds in Opener
The San Diego Padres beat the Cincinnati Reds 6-2 Monday night at Petco Park and did it without help from their biggest stars.
Fernando Tatis Jr., Jackson Merrill and Manny Machado combined to go 0-for-12, but Freddy Fermin and Samad Taylor carried the offense while Walker Buehler battled through traffic and the bullpen slammed the door.
Fermin finished 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two RBI and a sacrifice bunt. Taylor delivered one of the best all-around performances by a Padre this season, going 2-for-4 with three RBI, a stolen base, an RBI bunt single, a two-run single in the eighth…
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