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Giants Stun Padres in Dramatic Comeback Victory
19 Aug
Summary
- Giants snap Padres' 4-game losing streak with 4-3 win
- Giants jump out to 4-0 lead in the 1st inning
- Padres rally with 3 runs in the 7th but fall short
On August 19th, 2025, the San Francisco Giants (61-64) pulled off a dramatic 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres (69-56) at Petco Park. This game marked a reversal of fortunes for the two NL West rivals, as the Giants have now won back-to-back games while the Padres have slumped to four consecutive defeats.
The Giants came out swinging, jumping out to a quick 4-0 lead in the 1st inning. Heliot Ramos and Rafael Devers hit back-to-back home runs off Padres starter Nestor Cortes, and Wilmer Flores followed with a two-run shot to give San Francisco a commanding early advantage. This was a stark contrast to last week, when the Giants scored just 3 runs total in their 3-game sweep at the hands of the Padres.
The Padres mounted a late comeback, plating 3 runs in the 7th inning to make it a one-run game. However, Giants starter Robbie Ray held firm, picking up his 10th win of the season. The Padres remain 2 games behind the Dodgers for first place in the NL West after Los Angeles lost to the Rockies on Monday.
Game 2 of this 4-game series is set for Tuesday night, with the Padres sending out Nick Pivetta to face off against the Giants' Kai-Wei Teng.
