Cincinnati Reds bats silenced by the Padres in a 5-0 loss

The San Diego Padres defeated the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 on Monday to open a three-game series, holding Cincinnati to just five hits. The Padres broke through in the fourth inning with six consecutive hits to build a 4-0 lead, with Michael King earning the win and Brady Singer taking the loss. Cincinnati squandered multiple scoring opportunities, going 0-7 with runners in scoring position, while five Padres hitters recorded multiple hits in the game.

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