Jose Iglesias Walk-Off: Padres Win – NBC 7 San Diego
- SAN DIEGO - Jose Iglesias played the role of hero Sunday,driving in all three runs as the san Diego Padres edged the Kansas City Royals 3-2 at petco...
- Before the game, the Padres activated All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill from the injured list, optioning outfielder Brandon Lockridge to triple-A El Paso.
- Despite expectations, Randy Vasquez and Seth Lugo engaged in a pitcher's duel.
Jose Iglesias delivered a game-winning performance, driving in all three runs as the San Diego Padres edged the Kansas City Royals 3-2, securing thier first series win since early June. SundayS matchup at Petco Park saw Iglesias’ late-game heroics, turning the tide with crucial hits. Jackson Merrill‘s return from injury provided a much-needed spark. The article details the intense pitching duel between Vasquez and Lugo before Merrill’s double ignited the Padres’ offense. Clutch plays, including a remarkable catch by Caglianone, kept the game tight until Iglesias’ final play. Discover details of the Padres’ next series, brought to you by News Directory 3, and see how the team prepares for their next challenge against the Nationals.
Iglesias’ Late-Game Heroics Lift Padres Over Royals,3-2
Updated June 23,2025
SAN DIEGO – Jose Iglesias played the role of hero Sunday,driving in all three runs as the san Diego Padres edged the Kansas City Royals 3-2 at petco Park. The victory secured the Padres’ first series win since early June.
Before the game, the Padres activated All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill from the injured list, optioning outfielder Brandon Lockridge to triple-A El Paso. manager Mike Shildt adjusted the lineup, placing Merrill in the second spot and moving Luis Arraez to cleanup.
Despite expectations, Randy Vasquez and Seth Lugo engaged in a pitcher’s duel. vasquez pitched five shutout innings, while Lugo retired 18 consecutive Padres after Fernando tatis Jr.’s leadoff single.
Salvador Perez broke the scoreless tie in the sixth, launching a two-run homer off Vasquez. However, Merrill ignited the Padres’ offense in the seventh with a leadoff double. After Lugo exited, Iglesias delivered a two-out, two-run single against Lucas Erceg, tying the game.
In the eighth, Jac Caglianone robbed Merrill of a potential go-ahead home run with a leaping catch. Robert Suarez entered in the ninth and nearly surrendered the lead, but a relay from Merrill to Iglesias to Elias Diaz prevented a run.
Arraez singled to lead off the bottom of the ninth and advanced to third on a double by Xander Bogaerts. Iglesias then grounded out, allowing Arraez to score the winning run.
What’s next
The Padres begin a three-game series against the Washington Nationals on Monday night.