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Padres vs Tigers: Did Randy Vásquez and the Friars keep Detroit quiet?

The San Diego Padres moved to 1-2 and the Detroit Tigers to 2-1 after a 3-0 result at 8:40 PM EDT.


Mar 28, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Kyle Hart (68) throws a pitch during the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images

First inning


The Tigers opened with 1 hit in the top of the 1st, and the Padres left the inning scoreless with 0 runs.


The Padres finished the night with 7 hits and 2 stolen bases, while the Tigers ended with 2 hits and 1 error.


Third inning


The Padres produced 2 runs on 3 hits in the 3rd inning, while the Tigers went scoreless again in their 3rd.


Randy Vásquez worked 6.0 innings with a 0.83 whip and a 12.00 strikeouts per 9 rate, and the Tigers did not score against him.


Mar 28, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego Padres relief pitcher Kyle Hart (68) throws a pitch during the seventh inning against the Detroit Tigers at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images

Fifth inning


The Padres added 1 run in the 5th inning despite 0 hits in that frame, and the Tigers stayed at 0 runs through the 5th.


Fernando Tatis Jr. logged a .333 average with 1 run batted in in the previous game, and the Padres lineup finished with a .226 average and a .314 on-base percentage in this one.


Sixth inning


The Padres put up 2 hits in the 6th inning and the Tigers managed their second hit in the top of the 6th inning.


Mason Miller posted a 0.00 earned run average with an 18.00 strikeouts per 9 rate in the previous game, and the Padres bullpen completed 3.0 scoreless innings with 5 strikeouts in this one.


Mar 28, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Connor Seabold (43) throws a pitch during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: David Frerker-Imagn Images

Ninth inning


The Tigers were held to 0 runs in the 9th inning as the Padres closed out a shutout at Petco Park with 0 errors in the field.


This Padres vs Tigers match summary also reflected 4 Padres walks and 8 total runners left on base for San Diego in a game that lasted 2:35 with an attendance of 44368.


This post-game report Padres also noted the Tigers left the night with 0 runs despite playing a game carried by Padres pitching and fielding.


This Padres vs Tigers full match report logged Freddy Fermin at a .333 average in the previous game, and the Padres supported the shutout with 2 runs batted in overall.


These Padres vs Tigers final thoughts stay with the same fact: Detroit finished at 0 runs as San Diego finished at 3 runs.


The Padres are scheduled to host the San Francisco Giants at Petco Park in San Diego, California on 3/30/2026 at 9:40 PM EDT, and the broadcast lists NBCS-BA.


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