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\"\"<\/a>Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n

San Francisco cleared the corner of Tony & Trevor with a hit parade to take the first two games of the series<\/p>\n

The San Diego Padres<\/a> attempted to finish the opening homestand on a high note. After beginning the season with only one win, the lack of hitting has cost the team back-to-back hot starts. The Friars hosted the San Francisco Giants for Game 2 of the 3-game series at Petco Park.<\/p>\n

The NL West rivals got the best of the Padres on Tuesday night. They smacked 16 hits on their way to a big win and another ugly loss for the Brown & Gold.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s always tough when you get down early,\u201d manager Craig Stammen<\/a> said postgame. \u201cGetting in the dugout, and you are already down three. Same thing happened on Opening Day. Made a little comeback there, still down one. Just gotta hold that deficit as long as you can to give the offense a chance.\u201d<\/p>\n

Stammen issued a different lineup on Tuesday night with Nick Castellanos<\/a> playing in left field, giving Ramon Laureano<\/a> a scheduled day off. German Marquez<\/a> debuted as a Friar on the mound for the first time after many outings at Petco Park with a member of the Colorado Rockies. Giants\u2019 ace Logan Webb<\/a> toed the slab for the Giants as they begin the season with a 4-man rotation.<\/p>\n

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Castellanos\u2019 first few seconds in left field saw him immediately sprint toward the foul pole as Willy Adames<\/a> smashed a solo home run on the second pitch of the game. Some fans were not even in their seats yet, and the Padres trailed 1-0 without an out in the game.<\/p>\n

The Giants jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning as Jung Hoo Lee<\/a> doubled to right field to score Heliot Ramos<\/a> and Matt Chapman<\/a>. After Ramos walked, Chapman hit a ball to left-center field, and Castellanos bobbled the ball, resulting in Chapman moving up to second. Without the fumble and advancement, the Giants would have scored one fewer run.<\/p>\n

The Giants never let Marquez get comfortable. He was able to settle down a tad, but the damage was still done. He escaped a bases-loaded jam in the second inning but allowed a solo home run by Matt Chapman and an opposite-field hit by Patrick Bailey<\/a> in the 3rd inning. San Francisco had nine base runners before Marquez could record nine outs.<\/p>\n

The Padres trailed 4-0 and had a hill to climb once again. If this becomes the theme in 2026, San Diego will be in big trouble.<\/p>\n

The offense woke up in the third inning. This happened in large part because of the walks issued by Logan Webb. The Friars managed to walk four times in three innings and drove up his pitch count to 68 after three. In the inning, Fernando Tatis Jr.<\/a> and Manny Machado<\/a> both walked, and Jackson Merrill<\/a>, Xander Bogaerts<\/a>, and Miguel Andujar<\/a> drove them in. Merrill singled to right-center to score Tatis. Bogaerts grounded out, but Machado scored, and then Andujar drove in Merrill with a single for the third run.<\/p>\n

SD trailed 3-4.<\/p>\n

Kyle Hart<\/a> replaced Marquez in the top half of the 4th. The lefty pitched two solid innings, but he lost his rhythm in the 6th and the Giants took advantage of it. Hart would allow four runs in the inning after he loaded the bases. Bradgley Rodriguez<\/a> came in and allowed one hit that scored two runs. The Giants stormed out to an 8-3 lead, and the Padres were on their way to another loss.<\/p>\n

The decision to keep Hart out for his third inning after pitching two great ones was a costly one, but Stammen explained it after the loss.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted him to face Devers,\u201d Stammen said. Kyle was pitching really well up until that point. I just felt like he was the guy for the moment \u2026 I trusted Kyle in that situation; he was cruising through two and felt comfortable with him in the third.\u201d<\/p>\n

It did not matter anyway, as San Diego was not able to put any more damage on Webb, and the offense failed to do anything to the SF bullpen. The Friars finished the game with just six hits in another inexcusable performance.<\/p>\n

The Padres would lose 9-3 and fall to 1-4 on the season. SF is now 2-3 and aims for the series sweep on Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Nick Pivetta<\/a> will start the finale on April 1 against Adrian Houser<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Logan Webb<\/p>\n

6.0 innings, 3 hits, 3 earned runs, 4 walks, 5 strikeouts on 104 pitches.<\/p>\n

Webb did not have his best stuff, but he still found a way to pitch six innings. The right-hander ended up pitching a quality start and only struggled in the 3rd inning. His sinker\/changeup combination continues to hurt the Padres\u2019 offense.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought we kind of handled him early, but he started throwing more four-seamers and cutters there at the end, which was kinda against his usual game plan,\u201d Stammen said postgame.<\/p>\n

logan webb after striking out the side:
FACK! pic.twitter.com\/iO0MI51CDg<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Giants Theory (@GiantsTheory) April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

German Marquez<\/p>\n

Final line: 3.0 innings, 8 hits, 4 earned runs, 1 walk, and 1 strikeout on 65 pitches.<\/p>\n

The right-hander left too many breaking balls in the zone. On the second pitch of the game, Marquez\u2019s knuckle curve was thrown just below the middle of the zone, and Adames took advantage of it. Lee also saw the same pitch just a tad higher when he smacked a 2-run double early in the game.<\/p>\n

Willy Adames leadoff blast \ud83d\udca5 pic.twitter.com\/j91otvJy1p<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 MLB (@MLB) April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

Jung \ud83d\udc4f Hoo \ud83d\udc4f Lee \ud83d\udc4f pic.twitter.com\/VkYJZY8kqc<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 SFGiants (@SFGiants) April 1, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n

News & Stats<\/p>\n

SF finished with 16 hits. Everyone in the lineup knocked a hit.
\nWilly Adames went 4-5 with two extra-base hits and two RBIs.
\nJeremiah Estrada<\/a> pitched a scoreless 8th inning, lowering his ERA to 21.60.
\nNo hitter outside of Ramon Laureano (.357) has an average higher than Tatis Jr. (.235) on the season.
\nGavin Sheets<\/a> recorded his first hit of the season in the 9th inning.<\/p>\n

\"Chris<\/p>\n

Chris is a graduate of the University of San Diego. He is the former Sports Editor for the USDVista newspaper. Chris has covered the San Diego Loyal, and now covers San Diego State Men\u2019s Basketball. He also contributes regularly about the Padres. Chris is an athlete and is a huge fan of San Diego sports.<\/p>\n

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