Padres Dominate Giants 11-1 at Oracle Park

A Devastating Second Inning

The San Diego Padres didn’t waste time taking control at Oracle Park. After a scoreless first inning, the second frame turned into an offensive showcase.
With the bases loaded, Jake Cronenworth singled to drive in two runs. Fernando Tatis Jr. followed with another sharp hit to center, bringing home two more. Luis Arráez added the fifth run with a sacrifice fly, and Manny Machado extended the lead with an RBI double. The inning ended with a passed ball that allowed the seventh run to score.

Offense Keeps Rolling

In the fifth inning, Ryan O’Hearn knocked in a run with a double, and Ramón Laureano followed with a two-run homer to make it 10-0. In the seventh, Tatis Jr. struck again with an RBI single to push the score to 11-0.

Pivetta in Control, Bullpen on Lockdown

On the mound, Nick Pivetta silenced the Giants’ offense through six innings, escaping a bases-loaded jam in the third. San Francisco’s lone run came in the seventh when Jung Hoo Lee tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly.

Conclusion and What’s Next

The Padres secured a dominant win that boosts their confidence heading into the season’s final stretch. With timely hitting and solid pitching, San Diego will look to carry this momentum into their next series. Meanwhile, the Giants must regroup quickly to stay in the postseason race.