CINCINNATI (AP) — Every time Luis Perdomo got into trouble, he got what he wanted — a ground ball on Great American Ball Park's accommodating infield grass.
Perdomo escaped threats by inducing three ground-ball double plays — his specialty — and the San Diego Padres used a balanced offense to pull away for a 7-3 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday night.
Jose Pirela tied his career high with four hits, and Yangervis Solarte had a homer among his three hits as the Padres improved to 4-1 against the Reds. Cincinnati hasn't won a season series against San Diego since the 2012 season.