With momentum heading into first road series, Padres turn to Boston
FriarWatch: April 3 Edition
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 01: Nick Pivetta #27 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning at Petco Park on April 01, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) | Getty Images The San Diego Padres needed a win like Wednesday afternoon’s. As the Padres bludgeoned the San Francisco Giants, 7-1, to salvage the series finale, they finally put together an offense that matched what it looks like on paper.
The club (after only recording nine extra-base hits going into Wednesday’s contest) had five XBH, including four doubles and Ramón Laureano’s, club-leading, second home run of the year. In addition, starter Nick Pivetta put his Opening Day jitters behind him, striking out eight Giants batters over five innings. The scoreless performance earned him his first win of the 2026 season.
The Friar Faithful hopes that it’s a sign of things to come and not a fluke. The test of that will come in this weekend’s road series against the Boston Red Sox. Taking the mound Sonny Gray (BOS) v.
Michael King (SD) After being traded from the St. Louis Cardinals earlier this offseason, Gray hopes to factor as an anchor for a dominant Boston rotation. Whether or not that’s the case remains to be seen.