Kemp's 2-run homer helps carry Padres over Giants, 4-2
Matt Kemp hit a two-run homer to help the San Diego Padres beat the World Series champion San Francisco Giants 4-2 Monday night and extend their winning streak to a season-high five games.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Francisco Giants
2
San Diego Padres
4
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SF | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SD | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Solarte singled to right center, M. Upton Jr. scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Bunted Foul 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-3
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Play Result 2-3
Gyorko hit sacrifice fly to left, Solarte scored.
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Advancing On Play 2-3
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-2
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Play Result 2-2
Posey singled to left, Panik scored, Duffy to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Kemp homered to right center (411 feet), Amarista scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Blanco homered to right (373 feet).
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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End Inning 2-4
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Sánchez flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Sánchez batting
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Play Result 2-4
Sánchez hit for Vogelsong.
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Blanco grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Blanco batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Crawford grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 1: in play
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Crawford batting
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Play Result 2-4
Kimbrel relieved Benoit.
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Start Inning 2-4
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Inning 2-4
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Solarte grounded out to second.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Solarte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
Wallace grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-4
Pitch 5: in play
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Strike Looking 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 1 (looking)
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 3: ball 3
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-4
Wallace batting
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Play Result 2-4
Wallace hit for Benoit.
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Lineup Change 2-4
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Lineup Change 2-4
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
M. Upton Jr. struck out swinging.
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Head to Head
SF wins series 2-1
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
San Francisco Giants
- Harrison Bader Out
- Randy Rodriguez Out
- Rowan Wick Out
- Matt Chapman Out
- Rafael Devers Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Yangervis Solarte3B70
Alexi AmaristaSS2
Matt KempRF25
Jedd Gyorko2B5
Yonder Alonso1B13
Derek NorrisC33
Will VenableLF30
B.J. UptonCF0
Ian KennedyP21
Substitutes
Will MiddlebrooksPH12
Brandon MaurerP38
Joaquin BenoitP53
Brett WallacePH39
Craig KimbrelP46
SF
Angel PaganCF16
Joe Panik2B12
Matt Duffy3B9
Buster PoseyC28
Hunter PenceRF8
Brandon Belt1B13
Brandon CrawfordSS35
Gregor BlancoLF7
Tim HudsonP17
Substitutes
Yusmeiro PetitP36
Ehire AdrianzaPH13
Ryan VogelsongP14
Hector SanchezPH63
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