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San Diego Padres’ Fernando Tatis Jr. left, Tommy Pham, middle, score on a eighth inning triple by Trent Grisham are congratulated by Manny Machado (13) right at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sun May 9, 2021 (AP News photo)

By Jeremy Kahn

SAN FRANCISCO-It must have seemed that the San Diego Padres were tired of getting pushed around by the San Francisco Giants, so they pushed back in the finale.

Jake Cronenworth hit a two-run home run in the top of the second inning that landed in McCovey Cove, and then four batters later, Fernando Tatis, Jr., made it 4-0, as he hit one deep into the left-center field bleachers and the Padres would go onto defeat the Giants 11-1 before a paid crowd of 10,008 at Oracle Park.

Cronenworths home run was measured at 445 feet and then the Tatis, Jr., home run was measured at 454 feet.

Johnny Cueto in his return to the rotation was roughed up, as he allowed five runs on eight hits, walking one and striking out two in just three innings of work.

Cueto also got into a jam in his final inning of work, as he allowed a double to Manny Machado, Eric Hosmer singled, then Wil Myers drove in the fifth run of the afternoon, as he singled, Cronenworth then walked to load the bases. Luckily for the Giants, Cueto was able to get out of the inning unscathed, as he got Jurickson Profar to pop out to Evan Longoria at third base, Victor Caratini then popped out to Brandon Belt for the second out, and then Cueto and the Giants got out of the inning, when Steven Duggar made a diving catch off the bat of Chris Paddack to end the inning.

Paddack also left after three innings, as he made his first appearance in a game since April 27, 2021 against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field, as he was out with a medical condition. In those three innings, Paddack did not allow a run, scattered four hits, walked one and struck out four; however, he did not fare in the decision, as he did not go the required five innings.

Ryan Weathers went three innings, allowing one hit, walking one and striking out three in picking up his second win of the season

When Buster Posey singled in the bottom of the sixth inning, he extended his hitting streak up to eight games.

The Giants got the crowd into the game in the bottom of the seventh inning, as Mauricio Dubon hit a double with one out and then Austin Slater singled Dubon to third; however, Emilio Pagan was able to get Mike Tauchman to pop out for the second out and then Mike Yastrzemski struck out to end the inning.

Tatis, Jr., added a second RBI in the top of the eighth inning, as he reached on a Fielders Choice and Victor Caratini scored from second base on a throwing error by Jose Alvarez.

Trent Grisham drove in two more runs, as he tripled to left center that was just out of the reach of Tauchman, who made a diving stab at making a fantastic back handed catch. Eric Hosmer got in on the act, as he singled in Grisham from third.

Brandon Crawford got the Giants on the board in the bottom of the eighth inning, as he hit a sacrifice fly that scored Brandon Belt from third base. Belt walked with one out, and then advanced to third on a double.

The highlight of the day for the Giants fans came in the top of the ninth inning, as Darin Ruf came on to pitch and was treated rudely by Cronenworth, who doubled off the wall near the 365 mark just out of the reach of Yastrzemski. Jurickson Profar then singled, before Ruf got Caratini to fly out to Tauchman for the first out.

Jorge Mateo doubled in Cronenworth, and then Ha-Seong Kim added the second run of the inning, as he hit a sacrifice fly that easily Profar from third base.

Ruf went one inning, allowing two runs on three hits.

NOTES: To make room for Cueto on the roster, the Giants optioned Jason Vosler to triple-A Sacramento.

Cronenworths Splash Home Run was the fourth hit by a Padres since the ballpark opened on April 11, 2000. He joins Ryan Klesko, Brian Giles and Yasmani Grandal in that exclusive club.

It was the fourth Splash Home Run allowed by Cueto as a member of the Giants, tying Madison Bumgarner for the second most allowed and trailing Tim Lincecum, who gave up five as a member of the Giants.

Prior to Ruf pitching, the Giants position player to pitch was Tyler Heineman on August 16, 2020 against the Oakland As, a game that the As won 15-3. Heineman went one inning, allowed one hit.

UP NEXT: Alex Wood looks to get the Giants back on the winning track on Monday night, as they open a brief two-game series with the Texas Rangers. Alex Wood goes for his fourth win of the season for the Giants, while the Rangers will send Kyle Gibson to the mound, as he also looks for his fourth win of the season.

By Jeremy Kahn

SAN FRANCISCO-Brandon Belt and Brandon Crawford must think it is 2012 or 2014; because, the way they have been hitting, it seems like the playoffs are on the horizon.

Crawford launched a three-run home run onto the Arcade in the bottom of the second inning, and then Belt hit a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning, helping the San Francisco Giants to a 7-1 victory over the San Diego Padres before a paid crowd of 9,764 at Oracle Park.

Belt led off the second inning with a single, then Evan Longoria doubled Belt to third and then Crawford hit his seventh home run of the season to give the Giants a 3-0 lead.

That would be all that Kevin Gausman would need, as he went six innings, allowing one run on three hits, walked just one and struck out seven, as he won for the third time without a loss this season.

Gausman lowered his earned run average to 1.97, as the Giants increased their lead over the Padres to 2.5 games and currently three games over the Los Angeles Dodgers, who play the Los Angeles Angels at Anaheim Stadium.

Crawford and Buster Posey led the team in home runs with seven, for two innings when Belt hit his seventh home run of the season in the bottom of the fourth inning.

The fifth Giants run of the afternoon came when Austin Slater, the hero of Friday nights victory over the Padres drove in Steven Duggar with a single off of Padres reliever Tim Hill.

Duggar singled with one out in the inning, went to second, when Jake Cronenworth made a great play at second base to get Curt Casali at first base. Darin Ruf was then intentionally walked, and then Slater singled in Duggar with the fifth run of the game.

Slater hit his fourth home run of the season, a two-run blast deep over the center field wall that also scored Mauricio Dubon, who reached on a fielders choice. It was the second hit in as many at bats for Slater, who came on to pinch hit for Mike Tauchman in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Musgrove, who tossed the Padres first ever no hitter on April 9 against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field lasted five innings, allowed four runs on eight hits, did not walk a batter and struck out seven and saw his record fall to 2-4 on the season.

Mike Yastrzemski made his return to the lineup and took a collar, as he went 0-for-4 on the afternoon.

The Giants put an end to the streak that saw them five hits or fewer against the Padres, as they picked up 11 hits against Padres pitching. The six-game streak was the longest by a Giants opponent since 1901.

NOTES: Gausman was activated from the 10-day injured list prior to the game and Pitcher Aaron Sanchez was placed on the 10-day injured list with right bicep tightness.

With the victory, the Giants have won 12 out of their first 15 games at home this season, a .800 winning percentage, the best home record in the majors.

The Giants are fourth team in the major leagues this season to reach the 20-win plateau, as they join the Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics and the St. Louis Cardinals in the 20-win club in 2021. Also, the Giants have the best record in the National League by percentage points over the Cardinals and are tied with the Red Sox for the best record in the major leagues.

UP NEXT: Johnny Cueto makes his return to the Oracle Park mound on Sunday afternoon for the Giants, while the Padres have not announced their starter for the series finale.

The San Francisco Giants Austin Slater (13) is congratulated by Brandon Crawford (35) after hitting a solo shot home run against the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Fri May 7, 2021 (AP News photo)

By Jeremy Kahn

Austin Slater came up with the biggest hit of the game when the San Francisco Giants needed it the most.

Slater hit an opposite field home run in the bottom of the seventh inning, as the Giants defeated the San Diego Padres 5-4 at Oracle Park.

It was the second home run of the night for the Giants, and the second by a right-handed to the Arcade section of the ballpark.

Buster Posey got the Giants on the board in the bottom of the third inning, as he hit his seventh home run of the season that gave the Giants an early 2-0 lead.

Evan Longoria lengthened the Giants up to 4-0 in the bottom of the fifth inning, as he singled to score both Slater and Posey and that looked like it would be enough, especially the way that Anthony DeSclafani was looking on the mound.

Unfortunately, someone forgot to tell the Padres that the Giants were going to win this game after just five innings, when it is a nine-inning game.

Trent Grisham cut the Giants lead in half, as he hit a two-run home run off of DeSclafani in the top of the sixth inning that also scored Jorge Mateo, who led off the inning with a single.

After Manny Machado doubled with one out in the frame, Sam Selman came on to replace DeSclafani and then Eric Hosmer tied up the game with one swing of the bat with his fourth home run of the season.

DeSclafani ended up with a no-decision, as he went 5.1 innings, allowing three runs on four hits, walking one and striking out three.

Blake Snell, who came over to the Padres after helping the Tampa Bay Rays to the 2020 World Series, went 4.2 innings, allowing four runs on just one hit; however, Snell walked six and struck out five.

This became a bullpen game, as the Giants bullpen of Selman, Zack Littell, Camilo Doval, Tyler Rogers and Jake McGee went the final 3.1 innings, allowing one run on two hits, walking one and striking out three. Doval pitched a perfect seventh inning with a strikeout to pick up his first major league victory.

Despite allowing a lead-off walk to Jake Cronenworth in the top of the ninth inning, McGee came back to strikeout the side to pick up the eighth save of the season, including getting Ha-Seong Kim on a called third strike to end the game.

The Slater home run off of Keone Kela in the bottom of the seventh inning was the only batter that Kela faced, as he was lifted for former Giants pitcher Pierre Johnson.

In all, the Padres bullpen went the final 3.1 innings, allowing one run on three hits, walking one and striking out five; however, that bad pitch by Kela cost them a chance to gain ground on the first-place Giants in the National League West.

With the victory, the Giants lead in the NL West jumped up to a 1.5 games over the Padres and 2.5 games over the Dodgers, who have lost four in a row, including a 9-2 loss in the opener of the Freeway Series to the Los Angeles Angels at Anaheim Stadium.

NOTES: Mike Yastrzemski and Jarlin Garcia were activated from 10-day injured list and Alex Dickerson was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right shoulder impingement.

This was the sixth straight game that the Giants picked up five or fewer hits against the Padres, which is the longest streak for the Giants against any opponent since 1901, this according to STATS, INC.

The Giants are now 11-3 on the season at home, the best home record in the major leagues thus far this season.

Prior to the game, Willie Mays was driven around the field in a convertible, as the team celebrated the 90th birthday of The Say Hey Kid. Mays, who turned 90 yesterday is the oldest living member of the Baseball Hall of Fame.

The Giants Community Fund is proud to introduce Willie Mays Scholars a new program designed to address racial and educational inequities by providing Black youth in San Francisco with academic and holistic support, in addition to a scholarship of up to $20,000…with the expertise of local partners, 100% College Prep and Alive and Free, scholars will receive mentoring and tailored wraparound services, empowering them to achieve success in high school, college and beyond…in celebration of the Say Hey Kids 90th Birthday, please join the Giants and Willie in giving the gift of education at jrgiants.org/MaysScholars.

UP NEXT: Kevin Gausman looks for his third win of the season, as he takes the mound on Saturday afternoon, while the Padres will send Joe Musgrove to the hill.

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski who has been out with an injury is seen here in this Sep 9, 2020 photo is expected to return tonight against the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park (AP file photo)

On the Giants podcast with Michael Duca:

#1 Johnny Cueto is expected to be back in the rotation recovered from the lat tightness injury according to San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler. Kapler certainly was looking forward to seeing Cueto back to help out.

#2 After the Colorado series this week the Rockies and Giants both had some offense and got some runs scored. The Rockies wound up taking the last two games of the three game set.

#3 Giants outfielder Mike Mike Yastrzemski is also expected back in the line up before his going on the injured list Yastrzemski was hitting .215 with 17 hits, four home runs and six RBIs.

#4 Catcher Buster Posey is also hopeful for this weekend after suffering a hamstring injury during Wednesday’s game. Posey has been important to have in the line up especially with the San Diego Padres coming in tonight.

#5 Michael, taking a look at the starters for tonight’s game at Oracle Park for the Padres Blake Snell (1-0 ERA 3.51) and for the Giants Anthony DeSclafani (2-1 ERA 2.00)

Join Michael for the San Francisco Giants podcasts each Friday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

San Francisco Giants Mike Tauchman (right) rounds third base and is greeted by third base coach Ron Wotus (23) after hitting a third inning three run homer at Petco Park in San Diego against the San Diego Padres on Sun May 2, 2021 (AP News photo)

By Jeremy Kahn

Mike Tauchman did not want to see the San Francisco Giants get swept by their division rival before heading to another division rival to end the road trip.

Tauchman hit a three-run home run in the top of the third inning, giving the Giants the lead for good and the Giants would go on to defeat the San Diego Padres 7-1 at Petco Park.

Tommy La Stella got the rally started, as he hit a single that scored Curt Casali and sent starting pitcher Kevin Gausman up to second base.

Immediately following the La Stella single, Tauchman launched his first home run as a member of the Giants that gave them the lead for good.

Gausman continues to pitch well for his new team, as he went six innings, allowing one run on six hits, walking just one and striking out six on his way to his second win of the season without a loss.

Joe Musgrove, who just pitched the Padres first no-hitter in their 52-year history was roughed by the Giants, as he went five innings, allowing six runs (five earned), scattering four hits, walking two and striking out six, as his record fell to 2-3 on the season.

La Stella broke the game open in the top of the fifth inning, he tripled to center field for his second run batted in of the afternoon.

Wilmer Flores then got in on the RBI party, as he grounded out to Fernando Tatis, Jr., that scored La Stella from third base.

Tauchman added his fourth RBI of the afternoon in the top of the ninth inning, as he walked with the bases loaded to score Steven Duggar from third base.

Tatis, Jr., got the Padres on the board in the bottom of the first inning, as he hit a solo home run off of Gausman that gave the Padres a quick 1-0 lead. It was the eighth home run of the season for Tatis, Jr.

Casali walked to lead off the third inning, then Gausman reached on a sacrifice bunt and reached, when Musgrove was unable to field the ball properly for an error. La Stella then singled to tie up the game, and then Tauchman gave the Giants the lead for good with one swing of the bat.

Gausman singled in the top of the fifth inning, and then scored when La Stella tripled to left field to give the Giants a three-run lead.

After Gausman threw 95 pitches thru six innings, his afternoon was done and Gabe Kapler turned the game over to the bullpen.

The trio of Caleb Baragar, Tyler Rogers and Camilo Doval went the final three innings, allowing two hits and striking out three and the Giants salvaged the finale of the series and will head to Colorado with a half-game lead in the National League West over the Los Angeles Dodgers.

NOTES: With the win, the Giants avoided their first three-game losing streak of the season and also avoided being swept as well.

The Giants win at Petco Park, coupled with the Milwaukee Brewers loss to the Dodgers at American Family Field, the Giants and Brewers are tied for the best record in the National League.

UP NEXT: Aaron Sanchez opens up the three-game series against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on Monday, while the Rockies will send German Marquez to the mound. Thus far this season, the Giants are 5-1 versus the Rockies and have outscored them 35-14 in the six games.

San Diego Padres Manny Machado gives thanks to the Almighty after hitting a three run home run against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning at Petco Park in San Diego on Sat May 1, 2021 (AP News photo)

By Jeremy Kahn

Manny Machado came up with the biggest hit of the night for the San Diego Padres, and it was able to stick.

Machado hit a three-run home run off of Anthony DeSclafani in the bottom of the first inning, as the Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants 6-2 at Petco Park.

The Machado home run held up, as Blake Snell went five innings, two runs (one earned), walking three and striking out six on his way to his first win as a member of the Padres.

Trent Grisham led off the bottom of the first inning with a single and then Fernando Tatis, Jr., before Machado launched a three-run home run into the left-center field seats and the Padres never looked back.

After that nightmarish first inning, DeSclafani did not allow a run, gave up a hit, walked one and struck out three in his final five innings of work.

Overall, DeSclafani went six innings, allowing three runs on three hits, walking two and striking out three and he lost for the first time as a member of the Giants.

Mauricio Dubon got the Giants on the board in the top of the fifth inning, as he hit a solo home run to lead off the inning. It was the first home run of the season for Dubon, who also picked up his seventh run batted in of the season.

Darin Ruf cut the Padres down to one run, as he singled off of Snell to score DeSclafani, who reached on a fielding error by Snell. That would be as close as the Giants would get on the evening.

Jurickson Profar put the game out of reach in the bottom of the eighth inning, as he a pinch-hit home run off of Zack Littell.

Jake Cronenworth added on some insurance, as he hit a two-run single off of Jose Alvarez that scored Tatis, Jr., and Eric Hosmer.

NOTES: Through 27 games, the Giants have made only seven errors, the fewest errors of any team in major league baseball.

UP NEXT: Kevin Gausman looks to stop the bleeding on Sunday, as he takes the Petco Park mound, as the Giants look to avert the sweep.

The San Diego Padres Jake Cronenworth slides in after scoring on a two run single by Jurickson Profar as San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is late with the tag in the sixth inning at Petco Park in San Diego on Fri Apr 30, 2021 (AP News photo)

By Jeremy Kahn

On a night where the San Francisco Giants could have lengthened their lead in the National League West, the San Diego Padres put a stop to that.

The Padres, who are predicted to contend in the National League West with the reigning World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to take game one of the three-game series with a 3-2 victory over the Giants at Petco Park.

Despite the loss, the Giants remained in first place by a half-game, as the Dodgers lost to the Milwaukee Brewers at American Family Field.

Jurickson Profar singled to center field off of Logan Webb to score Eric Hosmer and Jake Cronenworth and the Padres move within 1.5 games of the Giants in the NL West.

Hosmer got the inning started, as he singled to left field off of Webb and then Cronenworth hit a double to right field that sent Hosmer to third base. After Wil Myers grounded out for the first out of the inning, and then Profar singled to give the Padres the lead for good.

It looked like the Giants took the lead in the top of the seventh inning, as Darin Ruf hit an opposite field pinch-hit grand slam off of Tim Hill; however, the umpires got together and ruled the ball foul and then Ruf struck out against Hill.

With a chance to take the lead in the top of the eighth inning, the Giants loaded the bases, as Buster Posey singled to left field off of former teammate Drew Pomeranz and advanced to second, when Profar was unable to field the ball for a fielding error. Both Brandon Belt and Austin Slater walked to load the bases. Evan Longoria then grounded into a double play that scored Posey from third base, and send Belt to third base; however, Mauricio Dubon was not able to be the hero, as he grounded out to end the threat and the inning.

Former Giants closer Mark Melancon was retired the Giants in order to pick-up his ninth save of the season.

Webb went six innings, allowing three runs on seven hits, walking one and striking out four, as he saw his record fall to 1-2 on the season.

On the side of the diamond, newcomer Yu Darvish won for the third time in four decisions, as he went 6.1 innings, allowing one run, scattering four hits, walking three and striking out a season-high 12.

The Giants jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning, as with two outs, Posey hit his sixth home run of the season, an opposite field home run off of Darvish. Posey went 2-for-4 on the night, and scored both Giants runs.

Hosmer tied up the game in the bottom of the first inning, as he hit an infield single that scored Trent Grisham, who doubled to left field with one out in the frame.

Zach Littell made his season debut for the Giants in the bottom of the seventh inning, as he went one inning, walking one and striking out one.

NOTES: Prior to the game, the Giants made several different transactions to the roster, as Stephen Duggar was recalled from the Alternate Training Site, Littell was added to the Major-League roster. Jason Vosler was sent to the Alternate Training Site and Skye Bolt was optioned on Wednesday to the Alternate Training Site and was designated for assignment today.

Brandon Crawford was forced to leave the game early due to a left calf contusion and will be reevaluated tomorrow.

It was 60 years ago today that Willie Mays hit four home runs in a 14-4 victory over the Milwaukee Braves at County Stadium. Mays, who turns 90 on Thursday became the ninth player in MLB history to hit four home runs in a game.

UP NEXT: Anthony DeSclafani looks to improve to 3-0 on the season, as he takes the mound on Saturday night, while the Padres will send Blake Snell to the mound, as he looks for his first win as a member of the Padres.