Trending Now - Padres Outshine Giants Despite Their Home Run Surge
WHO:
MLB.com - San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Craig Stammen (Padres manager), Fernando Tatis Jr. (Padres player), Jackson Merrill (Padres player), Miguel Andujar (Padres player), Gavin Sheets (Padres player), Sung-Mun Song (Padres player), Jake Cronenworth (Padres player), Logan Webb (Giants pitcher).
WHAT:
MLB.com - The Padres defeated the Giants 10-5.
MLB.com - The Padres scored 10 runs, which is two more than they had scored in their last four games combined.
MLB.com - The Padres recorded 14 hits, tied for their most this season.
MLB.com - Miguel Andujar went 3-for-5 and is hitting .322 with an .869 OPS.
MLB.com - Sung-Mun Song went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in his first career start.
WHERE:
MLB.com - The game took place at Oracle Park in San Francisco.
WHEN:
MLB.com - Jake Cronenworth landed on the 7-day concussion IL after taking a fastball to the chin in Anaheim last month.
MLB.com - Sung-Mun Song signed a four-year deal with the Padres in December.
WHY:
MLB.com - The Padres made lineup changes, including moving Tatis to the No. 5 spot, to improve offensive performance.
MLB.com - The Padres signed Andujar to start against left-handed pitching and to serve as a valuable option off the bench.
HOW:
MLB.com - Manager Craig Stammen stated, “Just trying to switch it up a little bit,” regarding the lineup changes.
(UPDATED May 6, 2026 07:47 UTC)
The San Diego Padres triumphed over the San Francisco Giants with a score of 10 to 5 at Oracle Park, marking a significant offensive boost as they scored two more runs than in their last four games combined. Miguel Andujar shined with a three-for-five performance, bringing his batting average to .322, while Sung-Mun Song impressed in his first career start, going two-for-four with a double and a stolen base. Manager Craig Stammen noted the lineup changes, including moving Fernando Tatis Jr. to the fifth spot, were aimed at enhancing the team's offensive performance.