On September 2, 2026, the Cincinnati Reds defeated the San Diego Padres 7-3 in Cincinnati. Rookie Juan Brito hit his first home run, a three-run shot that tied the game in the third inning. Héctor Rodríguez and JJ Bleday also homered, contributing to a total of seven unanswered runs. The Reds' victory allowed them to clinch the three-game series, although they remained 6.5 games behind the Arizona Diamondbacks for the final NL wild-card spot.
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