SAN DIEGO -- Since Franchy Cordero entered the Padres' system, the organization has viewed him as an impactful hitter. He made sure the Reds see him the same way, as he paced San Diego to a sweep of Cincinnati, hitting his first three Major League homers in the first two games before driving in the go-ahead run in Wednesday's 4-2 victory.
After Reds reliever Michael Lorenzen issued consecutive four-pitch walks to start the seventh, Cordero grounded a 1-1 pitch into right field, scoring Matt Szczur to give the Padres a 3-2 lead.