Reds @ Padres · Mar 8, 2026 — MLB Central

Final Sun, Mar 8, 2026

Peoria Stadium Spring Training

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Away starter

Chase Burns

Home starter

Logan Gillaspie

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Sheets' powerful presence leads Padres' 1B/DH options

PEORIA, Ariz. -- It’s been a year since Gavin Sheets burst onto the scene with an unforgettable Cactus League power surge. A non-roster invitee last spring, Sheets slugged his way to an Opening Day roster spot and played a crucial role in a Padres lineup that desperately needed his thump.

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Romeo Sanabria's two-run homer00:00:30

Romeo Sanabria homers to deep left field to extend the Padres lead over the reds to 14-2 in the bottom of the 8th inning

Alfredo Duno's two-run home run00:00:29

Alfredo Duno belts a homer to deep center field for the Reds to make it 4-2 against the Padres in the top of the 7th inning

Gavin Sheets' three-run home run00:00:25

Gavin Sheets belts a three-run home run to right field to give the Padres an early 3-0 lead over the Reds in the top of the 1st inning

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