The Reds beat the Padres 9-3 on Monday at Peoria Stadium. Batter’s box: Gavin Sheets, who is fighting for a bench spot, homered for the third straight game. Two of the homers, including Monday’s off Tony Santillan,

King got the start for the Padres in their 17th game of Spring Training action. He earned the loss in San Diego’s 9-3 defeat to the Reds. The 29-year-old earned a 5.79 ERA on the affair. King walked three batters, got hit with three earned runs, and gave up a home run on his watch in 2.2 innings of play.