Offense erupts in SF’s 4th straight series win

The Giants' 9-4 victory over the Padres ended a challenging yet ultimately satisfying 31-game season-opening stretch that included 23 games against National League West opponents. San Francisco emerged with a 16-15 record, despite losing various key performers for all or part of the season's opening month. This suggested that manager Bruce Bochy's ballclub can reasonably entertain thoughts of greater achievements in the weeks and months ahead.