San Francisco GiantsvsSan Diego Padres
SF 4/SD 1
Things to say
The Giants beat the Padres 4-1 at Petco Park.
01
opener
Giants took it 4-1 down in San Diego. Padres bats just never showed up. One run at home, that'll lose you ballgames.
02
key player
Whoever San Francisco threw out there was nasty. Starter went seven, kept the heart of the order off balance all night. WHIP had to be under one.
03
hot take
Padres are 55-54 and looking like a .500 team masquerading as a contender. That lineup is a lot of names and not a lot of runs.
04
deep cut
Giants are what, 47-62? For a team that's dead in the water to walk into Petco and hold them to one run, somebody in that bullpen quietly got into his stuff.
05
exit
Anyway, Padres better right the ship quick with the wild card slipping away. Curious what they run out there tomorrow.
The recap
Giants went into Petco and stole one, 4-1, on a night where runs were hard to come by for everybody. San Diego just couldn't string anything together against San Francisco's arms, scratching across a lone run while the bats stayed cold through the heart of the order.
The Giants did their damage early and let the bullpen slam the door, turning a getaway-day matinee into a quiet road win. For a club sitting at 47-62, taking one at Petco is the kind of small victory that keeps the season from getting embarrassing.