Cronenworth singles to lift Padres over Giants 6-5 on August 1
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 2, 2026, 12:25 PM
Last updated Aug 2, 2026
Jake Cronenworth's ninth-inning single scored Xander Bogaerts, leading the San Diego Padres to a 6-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday night. This win marks the Padres' seventh in eight games, keeping them a game back in the race for the third NL wild-card spot. The game saw Osleivis Basabe, who replaced Luis Arraez, hit a two-run double in the eighth to tie it at 5. Fernando Tatis Jr. was intentionally walked before Cronenworth's winning hit, securing the game for the Padres. The series concludes Sunday with matchups between Giants RHP Landen Roupp and Padres RHP Michael King.
- •Padres' seventh win in eight games.
- •Mason Miller recorded his first blown save.
- •Osleivis Basabe tied the game with a two-run double.
- •Xander Bogaerts had a leadoff double in the ninth.
- •Giants and Padres meet for series finale on August 2.
- 12:25 PMYahoo Sports — Padres Post Walkoff Win Over Giants, 6-5, As Cronenworth Stars
- 3:46 AMYahoo Sports — Cronenworth's single gives Padres 6-5 win over Giants after Miller blows save
"Jake Cronenworth singled in Xander Bogaerts with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Saturday night for their seventh win in eight games. The Padres remained a game back of the third NL wild-card spot. The Padres had to rally after Osleivis Basabe, a late replacement for MLB batting leader Luis Arraez, hit a two-run double off All-Star Mason Miller with two outs in the eighth to tie it at 5.
"The San Diego Padres won for the seventh time in their last eight games as they continue to hang in the wild card race.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 12:25 PMPadres Post Walkoff Win Over Giants, 6-5, As Cronenworth Stars
The San Diego Padres won for the seventh time in their last eight games as they continue to hang in the wild card race.
- Yahoo SportsAug 2, 2026, 3:46 AMCronenworth's single gives Padres 6-5 win over Giants after Miller blows save
Jake Cronenworth singled in Xander Bogaerts with two outs in the ninth inning and the San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 6-5 on Saturday night for their seventh win in eight games. The Padres remained a game back of the third NL wild-card spot. The Padres had to rally after Osleivis Basabe, a late replacement for MLB batting leader Luis Arraez, hit a two-run double off All-Star Mason Miller with two outs in the eighth to tie it at 5.
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