Reds rally to beat Padres 3-2 on Will Benson's bases-loaded single in the 9th

CINCINNATI (AP) — Cincinnati’s Will Benson hit a bases-loaded single off San Diego closer Robert Suarez in the bottom of the ninth inning Sunday to lift the Reds to a 3-2 victory.

Cincinnati’s Elly De La Cruz led off the ninth with an infield single that originally was scored an error by Padres third baseman Tyler Wade.

De La Cruz scored the tying run on a one-out RBI single by Spencer Steer, and after Jose Trevino singled to load the bases, Benson ripped a single down the right-field line for his third hit of the game to score Gavin Lux and lift the Reds to the victory in the rubber match of the three-game series.

It was the third walk-off win of the year for the Reds and the second of their six-game homestand.

It was just the third blown save of the season for Suarez (2-4), who entered the game as MLB’s save leader with 23.

De La Cruz tied the game in the sixth inning with an RBI single, but San Diego reclaimed the lead in the seventh on Jose Iglesias’ RBI fielder’s choice with the bases loaded.

It was a rare late-inning comeback for the Reds, who came into the game with a 1-34 record when trailing after seven innings.

Cincinnati closer Emilio Pagan (1-2) earned the win after working the ninth inning.

San Diego had been 37-2 when leading after eight.

Xander Bogaerts had a homer and two doubles for the Padres.

Trailing 1-0 in the sixth inning, Reds reliever Scott Barlow got Manny Machado to foul out with the bases loaded.

The Padres stranded 13 runners and went 0 for 13 with runners in scoring position.

Reds RHP Chase Burns (0-0, 5.40 ERA) opposes Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet (7-4, 2.06). Padres RHP Matt Waldron (0-0, 0.00) will face Phillies RHP Zack Wheeler (7-3, 2.45) in Philadelphia.

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San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts reacts after hitting a double in the second inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

San Diego Padres' Xander Bogaerts, right, is congratulated by Jose Iglesias after hitting a solo home run in the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati Reds' Will Benson, center, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a walkoff single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati Reds' Will Benson, center, is congratulated by teammates after hitting a walkoff single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

Cincinnati Reds' Will Benson celebrates as he rounds first base after hitting a walk-off single in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Sunday, June 29, 2025, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Kareem Elgazzar)

PARIS (AP) — A Paris court is to rule on Monday in a case involving 10 people accused of cyberbullying French first lady Brigitte Macron by spreading false online claims about her gender and sexuality, allegations her daughter said damaged her health and family life.

The defendants, eight men and two women aged 41 to 60, are accused of posting “numerous malicious comments” falsely claiming that President Emmanuel Macron ’s wife was born a man and linking the 24-year age gap with her husband to pedophilia. Some of the posts were viewed tens of thousands of times.

Brigitte Macron did not attend the two-day trial in October.

Her daughter, Tiphaine Auzière, testified about what she described as the “deterioration” of her mother’s life since the online harassment intensified. “She cannot ignore the horrible things said about her,” Auzière told the court. She said the impact has extended to the entire family, including Macron’s grandchildren.

Defendant Delphine Jegousse, 51, who is known as Amandine Roy and describes herself as a medium and an author, is considered as having played a major role in spreading the rumor after she released a four-hour video on her YouTube channel in 2021.

The X account of Aurélien Poirson-Atlan, 41, known as Zoé Sagan on social media, was suspended in 2024 after his name was cited in several judicial investigations.

Other defendants include an elected official, a teacher and a computer scientist. Several told the court their comments were intended as humor or satire and said they did not understand why they were being prosecuted. They face up to two years in prison if convicted.

The case follows years of conspiracy theories falsely alleging that Brigitte Macron was born under the name Jean-Michel Trogneux, which is actually the name of her brother. The Macrons have also filed a defamation suit in the United States against conservative influencer Candace Owens.

The Macrons, who have been married since 2007, first met at the high school where he was a student and she was a teacher. Brigitte Macron, 24 years her husband’s senior, was then called Brigitte Auzière, a married mother of three.

Emmanuel Macron, 48, has been France’s president since 2017.

FILE - French President's wife Brigitte Macron arrives ahead of the ceremony outside "La Belle Equipe" bar, Thursday Nov. 13, 2025 in Paris as part of ceremonies marking the 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks. (Ludovic Marin, Pool photo via AP, File)