Vitello, Giants get 1st win by beating Padres 3-2 as Bader homers off Buehler
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By Bernie Wilson
Published on March 31, 2026.
The San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 3-2, giving rookie manager Tony Vitello his first victory. Harrison Bader hit San Francisco's first home run this season against Walker Buehler, giving the team a 2-2 victory. Despite a poor start to the season, the Giants managed to hold off a late rally against the Padres. Ryan Walker saved the game with a two-run homer to Jackson Merrill and a save by finishing the three-hitter. Despite being outscored 13-1 by the New York Yankees in a three-game sweep, the team had been the only team without a home run in the season until Bader's home run against Bunehler.
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