Jose Iglesias delivered the decisive blow in a tense series opener, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 1-0 win over the San Francisco Giants with a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning. Iglesias’ deep fly to center brought home Jake Cronenworth, breaking a scoreless tie and giving the Padres a crucial edge in the NL West showdown.
The Giants, behind a dominant eight-inning, seven-strikeout performance from Logan Webb, squandered multiple scoring chances. Padres starter Stephen Kolek matched Webb with a strong outing of his own, keeping the Giants off the board and setting the stage for the late-inning drama.
In a later game, the Giants bounced back as Robbie Ray struck out nine and became the National League’s first eight-game winner this season, leading San Francisco to a 3-2 victory over San Diego. Ray allowed just two runs and four hits over seven innings, while Dominic Smith’s two-run ground-rule double proved to be the difference. Padres infielder Jose Iglesias was thrown out at second trying to stretch a single in the seventh, halting a potential rally.
The series has been defined by pitching duels, clutch defense, and Iglesias’ pivotal moments—both at the plate and on the basepaths. With the Padres and Giants trading close wins, the rivalry remains as heated as ever heading into the weekend.
