Austin Slater's home run gives Giants series-opening win over Padres
By Camssvil in Sports
Updated 3 years ago
SAN FRANCISCO — Austin Slater hit a solo home run to lead off the seventh as the Giants beat the Padres 5-4 Friday night to open a three-game series at Oracle Park. That the Giants (19-14) blew a four-run lead was secondary to taking a 1 1/2 game over the Padres (18-14) in the National League West on a night where the club celebrated the 90th birthday of Hall of Fame center fielder Willie Mays.
