Padres hold off Giants in 7-6 road victory at Oracle Park

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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Padres hold off Giants in 7-6 road victory at Oracle Park
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The San Diego Padres defeated the San Francisco Giants 7-6 on Saturday at Oracle Park. Rafael Devers hit his 37th home run of the season for San Francisco in the first inning, marking a significant performance during his current offensive streak. Despite the loss, the Giants mounted a late-inning rally, highlighted by rookie catcher Drew Cavanaugh’s first career home run in the eighth and a two-run blast from Drew Gilbert. Michael King earned the win for San Diego, pitching seven innings while allowing three runs on five hits. The Giants remain focused on the final 13 games of their schedule as Devers approaches the 40-home run milestone and 100 RBIs.

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  • The San Diego Padres beat the San Francisco Giants 7-6.
  • Rafael Devers recorded his 37th home run of the season.
  • Rookie Drew Cavanaugh hit his first career home run for the Giants.
  • Michael King moved to 11-9 on the season after seven innings of work.
  • San Francisco holds 13 games remaining in their regular season schedule.
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  • 12:09 AMYahoo SportsGiants' Rafael Devers hits another homer in loss; trade for him looks better by the day
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Giants slugger Rafael Devers homered in the first inning Saturday, giving him 37 longballs this year. With his hot streak, his megacontract no longer appears cumbersome as it once did.

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