Padres overcome ninth-inning rally to defeat Giants at Oracle Park

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Padres overcome ninth-inning rally to defeat Giants at Oracle Park
Summary

The San Diego Padres secured a 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants at Oracle Park on Friday. San Diego built a significant early lead, scoring seven runs within the first three innings against Giants starter Anthony Molina. Although San Francisco attempted a late comeback, including a Rafael Devers grand slam in the fifth inning, the deficit proved too substantial to overcome. The Padres utilized four relief pitchers to preserve the advantage, with closer Mason Miller striking out Bryce Eldridge to end the game with the bases loaded. The loss keeps the San Francisco Giants without a four-game winning streak this season. The Giants remain focused on ending their campaign despite the team's ongoing struggle to maintain momentum.

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  • The Padres defeated the Giants 7-5 on Friday night at Oracle Park.
  • Rafael Devers hit his 36th home run of the season, a grand slam in the fifth inning.
  • Anthony Molina allowed seven runs on nine hits in three innings of work for San Francisco.
  • Mason Miller earned his 35th save of the season by striking out Bryce Eldridge in the ninth.
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  • 6:41 AMYahoo SportsGiants' bid for fourth straight win done in by Padres' fast start
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The Giants, the one team in the majors without a four-game winning streak, had a chance to change that Friday but fell into a 7-1 hole and could not turn things around against the Padres.

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