Thu Sep 11 03:20:00 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Fernando Tatis Jr. of the San Diego Padres made a spectacular catch in the fourth inning of Tuesday night’s game against the Cincinnati Reds, robbing Tyler Stephenson of a potential home run. Despite Tatis’s effort, Stephenson ultimately had the last laugh, hitting a two-run home run in the ninth inning to secure a 4-2 victory for the Reds. While Tatis went 0-for-3 at the plate, Stephenson’s home run helped the Reds move closer to a National League wildcard spot. The Padres, despite their loss, remain in contention for a playoff spot.

**News Article:**

**Tatis Jr. Robs Homer, But Stephenson’s Late Blast Sinks Padres**

SAN DIEGO – Fernando Tatis Jr. electrified the crowd at Petco Park Tuesday night with a highlight-reel catch, but Tyler Stephenson’s ninth-inning home run propelled the Cincinnati Reds to a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres.

In the top of the fourth, with a runner on first and the Reds already leading, Stephenson launched a ball deep to right field. Tatis Jr., showcasing his athleticism, tracked the ball to the warning track, leaped, and made a stunning grab, denying what would have been a two-run homer.

While Tatis’s defensive gem provided a spark, his offense struggled, going 0-for-3 with a walk.

“He made a hell of a play and he’s a hell of an athlete,” Stephenson said of Tatis’s earlier catch.

Stephenson, however, turned the tide late in the game. With the score tied, he blasted a two-run homer in the ninth, his 10th of the season, giving the Reds a crucial lead.

The win moves the Reds to within three games of the New York Mets for the final National League wildcard spot, as they chase a playoff berth with a 73-72 record.

The Padres, now 79-66, sit three games ahead of the Mets for the second wildcard spot and trail the Los Angeles Dodgers by two games in the National League West.

**(Image: San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. makes the catch on a ball hit by Cincinnati Reds catcher Tyler Stephenson during the fourth inning at Petco Park on Sept. 9, 2025.)**

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