San Diego Padres top Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Ramón Laureano's 9th-inning single
Ramón Laureano lined a 1-2 splitter into left field in the 9th, and the San Diego Padres beat the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on April 4, 2026. Randy Vásquez allowed 1 run over 6 innings.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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With two outs in the 9th, Ramón Laureano lined a 1-2 splitter into left field off Aroldis Chapman. The single made it 3-2, and that was the final score.
How the game turned
The Red Sox trailed 2-1 when Andruw Monasterio drove in one on a forceout in the 8th, tying the game at 2-2.
Of the San Diego Padres' 9 innings at bat, 3 included at least 1 run. A 1-run 2nd was the club's largest inning. On the mound, the San Diego Padres kept the Boston Red Sox scoreless in 7 of 9 innings. The final margin was 1 run.
The first turn for the San Diego Padres
The game was tied 1-1 when Freddy Fermin doubled home Miguel Andujar in the 3rd, putting the Padres ahead 2-1.
Hitting
Ramón Laureano collected 1 hit across 4 at-bats with 1 RBI and 1 walk. Miguel Andujar went 3-for-5 with 1 run and 1 double. Freddy Fermin finished 1-for-3 with 1 run, 1 double, 1 RBI, and 1 walk. Fernando Tatis Jr. had 1 hit in 5 at-bats with 1 run and 1 double. The San Diego Padres got 7 hits from 5 batters. They also drew 5 walks. 3 hits went for extra bases.
Laureano finished the game batting .308 for the season, with 2 home runs, 5 RBIs and a .934 OPS. Red Sox hitter Roman Anthony collected 2 hits across 4 at-bats with 1 triple.
The pitching lines
Over 6 innings, Randy Vásquez used 83 pitches, allowing 6 hits and 1 run, walking 1 and striking out 3. 4 pitchers combined for the San Diego Padres' 9 innings on 133 pitches, allowing 8 hits and 1 walk with 8 strikeouts.
Red Sox starter Connelly Early worked 4 innings on 88 pitches, allowing 3 hits and 2 runs, walking 4 and striking out 4.
Where the club stands
The standings for April 4, 2026 listed the San Diego Padres at 3-5, 3rd in the division and 3 games back. The Padres ranked 13th in the league with a .375 winning percentage.
Official sources
Team facts, standings, and players reflect the reporting date.