East County News Service
Photo: Eric Hosmer via @padres on Twitter
July 25, 2020 (San Diego) - In the first game of the shortened season due to COVID-19 pandemic, the Padres defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2 in an empty Petco Park.
Giants starter Madison Bumgarner and Padres starter Chris Paddack held a pitchers' duel through five innings. Until the sixth.
Fernando Tatis Jr. doubled, Tommy Pham and Jurickson Profar walked and loaded the bases for Eric Hosmer, who drove a double that was almost a grand slam to right center to give the Padres a 3-0 lead.
In the seventh, Hosmer doubled again and scored more runs to give the Padres a 7-1 lead. Hosmer finished the night going 3 for 4 at the plate with two doubles and six RBIs. Tatis Jr. also finished 1 for 4 and scoring two runs.
The Padres also won tonight's game 5-1. They'll finish the series against Arizona tomorrow at 1:10 p.m.
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