The Padres snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the Giants to make this four-game series a little more interesting. San Diego is now 4-1 versus San Francisco over the last 10 days, but 1-4 since the three-game set with the Giants.

Nick Pivetta allowed a leadoff homer by Jung Hoo Lee and then settled down to tie his season high with 10 strikeouts in six innings and lead the San Diego Padres to a 5-1 victory against the San Francisco Giants.

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Nick Pivetta fired six dominant innings Tuesday night and the San Diego Padres snapped a four-game losing streak with a 5-1 win over the visiting San Francisco Giants.

The San Francisco Giants lost 5-1 to the San Diego Padres on Tuesday at Petco Park after a first-inning home run from Jung Hoo Lee.

SAN DIEGO — Xander Bogaerts of the San Diego Padres had a home run overturned due to fan interference, and manager Mike Shildt was ejected for coming out of the dugout to talk to the umpires in the second inning of the game against the San Francisco Giants.

While not shirking his share of responsibility, Tatis clung to the positives: six weeks remain in the regular season. The Padres host the Dodgers for three games beginning Friday at Petco Park. There's no reason to throw in the towel yet.

The Padres’ losing streak reached four games in part as a result of the play reversal. San Diego dropped to two games out of first place.