Sometimes things can get a little fuzzy after a couple of days of partying with fellow Padres fans in the Gaslamp. The occasional memory refresher can come in handy. Here’s a friendly reminder of what we may have missed while we were drinking.
This is The Hangover.
Padres vs San Francisco Giants @ Petco Park
March 28-31, 2019
Game 1
Padres 2, San Francisco 0
Winning pitcher: Eric Lauer (1-0)
Losing pitcher: Madison Bumgarner (0-1)
Save: Kirby Yates (1)
The Padres scored more runs than the San Francisco Giants in the first game of the 2019 season, 2-0. Padres’ starting pitcher Eric Lauer pitched six shutout innings while giving up four hits and a walk with three strikeouts. Left fielder Wil Myers was responsible for both runs allowed by the Giants’ Madison Bumgarner, hitting a solo home run in the third inning and an RBI single to bring second basemen Ian Kinsler home in the sixth inning. Third baseman Manny Machado went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts. Rookie shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-3, hitting a single in his first MLB at-bat in the second inning and reaching on a bunt attempt in the fourth inning.
Media
Machado hitless, Tatis 2 hits in debut as Padres beat Giants – Bernie Wilson, Associated Press
Padres flash promise in Opening Day win – AJ Cassavell, MLB.com
Giants can’t back Bumgarner’s strong opener – Maria Guardado, MLB.com
