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MLB7 min readMarch 31, 2026

Giants 3, Padres 2: Roupp’s Seven Ks & Bader’s Petco Homer (Mar 30, 2026)

San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres March 30 2026 recap and AthX fantasy points at getathx.com

San Francisco Giants 3, San Diego Padres 2 at Petco Park on Monday, March 30, 2026 was San Francisco’s first win of the young season—driven by Landen Roupp’s six scoreless innings (7 K, 2 H, 2 BB) and Harrison Bader’s 408-foot solo homer in the third. Patrick Bailey and Casey Schmitt plated insurance in the fourth before Jarred Merrill’s ninth-inning two-run homer off Ryan Walker made it tight. AthX Engine logged 25 FP for Roupp—matching Edward Cabrera for the nightly pitching peak.

Game narrative / key moments

Bader cleared the left-center fence in the third for a 1–0 lead (ESPN). Bailey and Schmitt added RBI singles in the fourth3–0 Giants. Walker Buehler took the loss after four innings and three earned for San Diego.

Roupp generated 16 swinging strikes mixed with ground balls—game score 73. The Padres rallied in the ninth when Merrill homered with Jake Cronenworth aboard—3–2 final after Walker recorded the save.

AthX standout performances

Landen Roupp (Giants) — player page

  • Traditional line: 6 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 2 BB, 7 K, 0 HR.
  • AthX FP: 25 — tied for #1 among March 30 pitchers in AthX Engine tracking.
  • Trading takeaway: Six shutout frames with swing-and-miss plays well in AthX FP—watch walk totals on the next road start.
  • Harrison Bader (Giants) — player page

  • Traditional line: HR, RBI, R, 1 K (ESPN).
  • AthX FP: Confirm on his player page if the nightly export is still syncing—solo power still moved the scoreboard.
  • Trading takeaway: Center-field pop that clears Petco’s gaps is a clean narrative for traders who roster San Francisco outfielders.
  • Walker Buehler (Padres)

  • Traditional line: 4 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2 BB, 3 K, 1 HR allowed.
  • AthX FP: -2 — crooked early innings hurt the ledger.
  • Trading takeaway: Short samples swing hard; check AthX Engine on his next turn before you rewrite season outlook.
  • Team & trading implications

    San Francisco leaned on Roupp’s efficiency and small-ball run production from Bailey and Schmitt. Use this as a daily ceiling for Giants arms, not proof of a full-season pace.

    San Diego mustered only three hits through eight before Merrill’s late long ball—traffic was thin against Roupp and the bridge relievers.

    Bold takeaways

  • Roupp: 25 AthX FP with 7 K in 6 scoreless innings.
  • Bader: 408-foot homer per ESPN.
  • Padres: Two hits in 8 frames vs. Roupp and leverage arms.
  • March 30 Top 10.
  • Conclusion

    Low-scoring road wins still pop on AthX when the starter clears 25 FP and the bullpen survives a ninth-inning scare. Pair the box with dynamic pricing before you trade the story.

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    *Sources: ESPN box score. AthX fantasy points from AthX Engine daily_player_stats for March 30, 2026 where cited. This write-up is for information only and is not financial advice.*

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