SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a three-run homer in the third, Wil Myers added a two-run drive an inning later, and the San Diego Padres spoiled San Francisco's home opener by beating the Giants 5-3 on Tuesday night.
Zach Davies (1-0) struck out five over five innings to win his Padres debut, allowing five hits and three runs — two earned — as San Diego won for the fourth time in five games this season. The right-hander came over in a trade with Milwaukee last November.
Drew Pomeranz, the Padres' fourth reliever, finished for his first save.
Wilmer Flores hit an RBI single in the first and Tyler Heineman singled home one of San Francisco's two runs in the sixth. That wasn't enough support for Jeff Samardzija (0-1), done after giving up five runs in four innings.
The win gets the Padres to 4-1 for the first time since 1997. They are tied with the Indians, Rays and Cubs for the best record in Major League Baseball.
For Tatis, the opposite-field shot marked his first home run of 2020. Myers' long ball in the fourth inning was his second of the season.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Padres: 1B Eric Hosmer was back in the lineup after missing two of the first four games with a non-COVID-19 illness. “He’s feeling pretty good right now,” manager Jayce Tingler said. “We’ve got him in the lineup and we believe he’s going to be good to go.” Hosmer had two bases-clearing doubles in a 7-2 season-opening win against Arizona on Friday night and hit a solo homer in a 4-3 loss Sunday.
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Giants: Both 1B Brandon Belt (right Achilles tendinitis) and 3B Evan Longoria (right oblique strain) are making progress and expected to be ready to return later this week. ... INF Yolmer Sanchez has begun baseball activities in recent days as he deals with back spasms. ... RHP Trevor Cahill (right index fingernail injury) was scheduled to throw a bullpen.
UP NEXT
RHP Johnny Cueto (0-0, 2.25 ERA), the Giants' opening day starter, makes his second appearance. The Padres counter with RHP Chris Paddack (1-0), who pitched six scoreless innings in a season-opening win against Arizona.
