The Padres late inning games of late have resulted in losses, but that changed in the first game of a series against the Reds. The Padres entered the top of the ninth down by a run, but threw three on the board to go up 6-4 and Trevor Hoffman avoided a rally by the Reds in the bottom of the inning to hold on for the win.
With the game tied, Brian Giles grounded out which tied the game. Kevin Kouzmanhoff came up two batters later and lined a double into the gap that scored the eventual winning run. Kouzmanhoff had two hits in the game and drove in three.
Scott Hairston homered for the second straight game and had two hits. Edgar Gonzalez had three hits in four trips.
Ken Griffey Jr. homered for the Reds, a two run shot.
Padres starter Josh Banks allowed four runs in 5.2 innings. Clay Hensley picked up the win.