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Nick Pivetta and Ramón Laureano lead Padres to 11-1 win over Giants for 3-game sweep
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San Diego Padres' Ramón Laureano, right, celebrates with Ryan O'Hearn after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in San Francisco. - photo by AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nick Pivetta allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings and Ramón Laureano had three of the Padres’ 14 hits as San Diego completed a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with an 11-1 rout on Wednesday. The Padres extended their winning streak to five games and moved a half-game ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. The Dodgers were playing at the Los Angeles Angels Wednesday night.