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The San Francisco Giants dominated the San Diego Padres 9–3 on March 31 at Petco Park, with the visitors' pitching staff delivering a strong early-season performance. San Francisco's pitchers limited the Padres to just 6 hits while striking out 7 and posting a 3.40 ERA, effectively shutting down a San Diego offense that managed only a .515 OPS with 8 strikeouts and a meager .182 batting average. The Giants' lineup countered with 16 hits, 2 home runs, and 9 RBIs despite their own modest .594 OPS, capitalizing on Padres starter inefficiency and a defensive error. San Diego's pitching staff surrendered 16 hits and 8 earned runs, reflecting early-season struggles on the mound that contrasted sharply with the Giants' controlled approach. This lopsided result underscores San Francisco's pitching depth advantage and suggests the Padres' offense will need significant adjustments to compete in division play.
Line score
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 16 | 0 |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 |
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Players who scored
Willy Adames ×2Matt Chapman ×2Rafael DeversHeliot RamosJared OlivaHarrison BaderPatrick BaileyFernando Tatis Jr.Manny MachadoJackson Merrill
