Padres Stymie Tigers for First Win of Season
Randy Vasquez struck out eight over six shutout innings as Padres pitchers retired 27 batters in a row to secure a 3-0 win over the Detroit Tigers.
- On Saturday night, the San Diego Padres defeated the Detroit Tigers 3-0, securing their first win of the 2026 season at Petco Park.
- Starting pitcher Randy Vasquez dominated with a lively 95-mph fastball, striking out eight and allowing only two hits over 6.0 shutout innings to earn the victory.
- Fernando Tatis Jr. drove in a run with a line drive single, and Jackson Merrill added an RBI groundout in the fifth inning as San Diego relied on small ball.
- Relievers Kyle Hart and Mason Miller combined for three perfect innings, retiring the final nine Tigers hitters as Detroit struck out 13 times in the series finale.
- San Diego enjoys a Sunday off before hosting the San Francisco Giants on Monday night at Petco Park, when former Dodger starter Walker Buehler makes his Padres debut.
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Spencer Torkelson Sounds Off on Costly Mistake in Tigers Loss
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