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Giants Get First Homer of Season, Edge Padres for First Win
Harrison Bader’s first home run ended the Giants’ homerless streak while Landen Roupp pitched six scoreless innings to secure a 3-2 win over the Padres.
- On Monday, the San Francisco Giants defeated the San Diego Padres 3-2, giving rookie manager Tony Vitello his first major league victory as Harrison Bader hit the team's first home run of the season.
- The Giants entered Monday having been swept by the New York Yankees, scoring only one run in their initial three games before Bader's homer ended their home run drought.
- Returning from an August 2025 injury, Landen Roupp pitched six scoreless innings in his first start since suffering a knee injury, striking out seven and allowing two hits.
- Jackson Merrill's two-run homer in the ninth cut the lead to 3-2, but Ryan Walker induced a game-ending groundout from Xander Bogaerts to secure the save.
- The teams continue their series Tuesday night at Petco Park, where San Francisco right-hander Logan Webb is scheduled to face Padres pitcher Germán Márquez in his debut.
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Vitello, Giants get 1st win by beating Padres 3-2 as Bader homers off Buehler
Harrison Bader connected against Walker Buehler for San Francisco’s first home run this season and the Giants held off the San Diego Padres 3-2 to give rookie manager Tony Vitello his first victory.
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Night of firsts as Bader's blast sends Giants into win column
SAN DIEGO -- The Giants checked off several key firsts in Monday night’s series opener against the Padres at Petco Park. They got their first home run of the season. They got their first quality start. And most importantly, they got their first win.
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Leaning Left7Leaning Right3Center3Last UpdatedBias Distribution54% Left
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L 54%
C 23%
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