Cincinnati Reds Fall to San Diego Padres 6-2

The Cincinnati Reds lost to the San Diego Padres 6-2 on Wednesday evening.

Jake Cornenworth hit a grand slam off of Fernando Cruz in the seventh to help the Padres win the game and the series. The game was tied 2-2 when Cornenworth hit the grand slam.

Graham Ashcraft got the start for the Reds, allowing two runs and five hits in six innings. He finished with four strikeouts and issued two walks.

Spencer Steer hit a lead-off home run for the Reds in the first inning. Jeimer Candelario's RBI single in the fifth inning was the only other run Cincinnati would score.

The Reds fall to 16-15 on the season. They're in third place in the National League Central Division.

The Reds' next game will be against the Orioles on Friday night at Great American Ballpark.