Padres hold off late Giants push for 7-6 win at Oracle Park
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 10:50 PM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
The San Diego Padres scored in six consecutive innings to build a lead before securing a 7-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday at Oracle Park. Michael King pitched seven innings to earn his 11th win of the season, allowing three runs on five hits while striking out four. Dustin Harris matched a career high with three RBI, while Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. added solo home runs. The Giants rallied late with a three-run eighth inning, but Adrian Morejon and Mason Miller combined to close out the game, with Miller recording his 36th save. Rafael Devers hit one of four home runs for the Giants in the loss. The Padres move to a record of 80-68, while the Giants fall to 62-87 as the series concludes.
- •Michael King allowed three runs over seven innings to earn his 11th win.
- •Dustin Harris drove in three runs to match his career high.
- •Jackson Merrill hit his 25th home run of the season.
- •Mason Miller secured his 36th save by pitching a scoreless ninth inning.
- •The Giants hit four home runs in the contest, including two from Rafael Devers.
- 10:50 PMYahoo Sports — Padres build out another big lead, have to hold off Giants late again in win
"The San Diego Padres scored runs in six consecutive innings to pull away from the San Francisco Giants, only to have to hold off a late push for a 7-6 win on Saturday afternoon at Oracle Park.Michael King pitched seven complete for the fourth time in 2026 to earn his 11th win for the Padres(80-68), who were powered by Dustin Harris matching his career-high with three RBI as well as home runs by Jackson Merrill and Fernando Tatis Jr. Rafael Devers homered for the second straight day for the Giant
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