Fernando Tatis Jr (23) of the San Diego Padres hits a three run bomb in the top of the third inning as San Francisco Giants catcher Tyler Heineman (43) watches the flight of the ball on Tuesday Jul 28th at Oracle Park in San Francisco (AP photo)

By Jeremy Kahn

SAN FRANCISCO-In what will most likely be the norm in this shortened 60-game season, the starting pitcher for the San Francisco Giants did not last four innings.

Jeff Samardzija went four innings, allowing five runs on four hits, walking one and striking out two; however, the two mistake pitches were long home runs and the San Diego Padres defeated the Giants 5-3 spoiling the 2020 home opener.

“We didn’t have the game we wanted tonight,” said Samardzija.

Fernando Tatis, Jr., launched an opposite three-run home run onto the arcade in right field that gave the Padres the lead for good in the top of the third inning.

“He’s an impressive hitter,” said Samardzjia.

The Tatis, Jr., home run after Samardzija gave up a leadoff hit to Wil Myers that nearly was a fantastic diving catch by Jaylin Davis in right field; however, Padres manager Jayce Tingler challenged the call and after a brief 42 second review, Myers was on first base with a single.

Following a Francisco Mejia walk, and after Josh Naylor popped out for the first out of the inning, Tatis, Jr., hit his first home run of the season.

Myers, who loves hitting at Oracle Park, became the first player to hit a home into the new Giants bullpen over the left-center wall that increased the Padres up to 5-1 in the top of the fourth inning. Eric Hosmer scored just in front of Myers, as he singled with one out to center field.

“Wil Myers has tremendous power to all parts of the ballpark,” said Giants manager Gabe Kapler.

The Giants got on the board in the bottom of the first inning, as Yastrzemski singled to right field to lead-off the inning and went to second on a Pablo Sandoval ground out to Padres starter Zach Davies. Wilmer Flores then singled to left field, and when Tommy Pham could not field the ball for an error, Flores went to second and Yastrzemski scored from second.

Davies went five innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on five hits, did not walk a batter and struck out five to pick up his first win of the season.

Conor Menez continues to impress early on this season, as he went three innings, striking out three and nothing else.

The Giants attempted to get back in the game in the bottom of the sixth inning, as they scored two runs, when Flores hit into a force play that allowed Mauricio Dubon to score and then Tyler Heineman singled to centerfield to score Yastrzemski.

Former Giants pitcher Drew Pomeranz struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth inning to pick-up his first save of the 2020 season.

NOTES: Chadwick Tromp was selected to the Major League roster, and to make room for Tromp, Rob Brantly was designated for assignment.

In this, the 21st season of Oracle Park, the Giants are now 14-7 in home openers since the opening of the ballpark on April 11, 2000.

UP NEXT: Johnny Cueto will make his second start of the season for the Giants, while Chris Paddack will look for his second straight win to open the season for the Padres.