US EditionElias Diaz homers as Padres sweep 2-game set vs. Giants
- On April 30, 2025, at Petco Park in San Diego, the Padres secured a two-game series sweep over the San Francisco Giants by winning the game 5 to 3.
- The sweep followed the Giants entering San Diego with the second-best baseball record but losing two close games with similar scores and steady Padres pitching.
- Padres starter Michael King struck out six and allowed one run in 5 2/3 innings, while Giants starter Landen Roupp gave up four runs over 4 1/3 innings as Elias Díaz hit a key home run.
- Manager Bob Melvin called the games "just two frustrating games" but emphasized the team's chance to change outcomes with one swing and noted, "We don’t take anybody lightly."
- The sweep allowed the Padres to pass the Giants in the NL West standings, with the Giants falling from first to third and facing a challenging four-game set against the struggling Rockies next.
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Padres close home stand with 5-3 win, second straight over division-rival Giants
Elias Díaz homered and scored twice for the Padres, and Fernando Tatis Jr. had three hits in a 5-3 win Wednesday over the Giants. With the sweep of the quick two-game series, the Friars leapfrogged the Giants for second place in the ultra-competitive NL West. The Dodgers lead the division. Díaz homered on a line shot to left leading off the third for a 2-0 lead. A fan in the front row wearing a Giants T-shirt reached his glove over the fence but…
The Union Democrat
SF Giants swept by Padres in first showdown against NL West rival
The Giants flew into San Diego with the second-best record in baseball. They return to San Francisco with the third-best record in the division, suffering a two-game sweep at the hands of the Padres after losing, 5-3, on Wednesday at…
Chicago Tribune
Diaz and Tatis lead Padres to 5-3 victory over Giants, swept in 2 games
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Venezuelan Elias Díaz hit a home run and scored twice, and Dominican Fernando Tatis Jr. had three hits for the San Diego Padres, who beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 on Wednesday to complete a two-game sweep. The Padres beat the Giants to place second, behind the Los Angeles Dodgers, in the ultra-competitive Western Division of the National League. Diaz hit left field against Landen Roupp (2-2) early in the third inning for a 2…
The Star Democrat
Díaz and Tatis lead the Padres to a 5-3 win over the Giants for a 2-game sweep
SAN DIEGO (AP) — Elias Díaz homered and scored twice, and Fernando Tatis Jr. had three hits for the San Diego Padres, who beat the San Francisco Giants 5-3 Wednesday for a two-game sweep.
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