Wilmer Flores' two-run shot capped a three-homer first inning for the visiting Giants and Robbie Ray fired 6 2/3 solid innings in San Francisco's 4-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday.

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Robbie Ray earned his tenth win of the season with 6 2/3 strong innings on Monday night at Petco Park. Ray finished with six strikeouts and gave up three hits and three runs in his team's 4-3 win.

SAN FRANCISCO -- As the season started to collapse on the last homestand, the Giants at least could lean on one fact. They had seven games left against a San Diego Padres team they were hoping to chase down.

The Giants’ trade for Robbie Ray required a bit of long-term vision. When the deal with the Mariners was announced in January 2024, Ray was in the middle of a grueling rehab from Tommy John and flexor tendon surgery.

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the San Francisco Giants to open a four-game series. San Diego is 69-55 overall and 38-20 at home. The Padres are 51-16 in games when they have more hits than their opponents.

San Francisco's Robbie Ray will oppose Pittsburgh's Andrew Heaney in a matchup of veteran lefties on Wednesday afternoon when the Giants and the host Pirates play the rubber match of a three-game series.