In the 1st inning the Padres loaded the bases on singles by Xander Bogaerts and Manny Machado and a walk to Ha-Seong Kim. Last year the Friars didn't hit their first grand slam until August.

Ha-Seong Kim's three-run homer gave the San Diego Padres a commanding lead, despite the pitch being deemed off the plate and outside the strike zone. In a resounding response to any lingering ...