Freddy Fermin hits two-run homer to help back Yu Darvish as Padres beat Giants 4-1

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Jake Croneworth hit a go-ahead RBI single in the seventh and Freddy Fermin followed with a two-run homer off Logan Webb as the San Diego Padres backed Yu Darvish in a 4-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Monday night.

Darvish (2-3) struck out six and didn't walk a batter over six innings, allowing one run on four hits in his seventh start of the season. The right-hander missed more than three months to start the year because of elbow issues. He didn’t make his first start until July 7.

Robert Suarez finished for his MLB-leading 33rd save.

Gavin Sheets doubled leading off the seventh and pinch-runner Bryce Johnson entered, scoring the go-ahead run in San Diego's third straight win.

Rafael Devers tied it on a home run in the sixth. Jackson Merrill broke up a scoreless game with an RBI double in the top half among his three hits

Facing San Diego for the third time this year, Webb (10-9) was tagged for four runs on eight hits, struck out three and walked one over 6 1/3 innings. The Giants couldn't muster him support a day after being shut out at home 8-0 by the Nationals.

Giants rookie Drew Gilbert blooped a single into shallow left-center for his first major league hit starting the third inning. He was acquired from the Mets on July 31 in the package that sent Tyler Rogers to New York.

He stole second base then was ruled out at third on replay review after the Padres challenged when he was initially called safe.

San Francisco’s Dominic Smith extended his career-best hitting streak to 14 games when he led off the second with a single.

LHP Nestor Cortes (0-0, 3.86 ERA) pitches Tuesday for San Diego opposite Giants lefty Robbie Ray (9-5, 2.85), who tries to end a six-start winless stretch dating to July 3.

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San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. catches a fly out in foul territory hit into by San Francisco Giants' Willy Adames during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Diego Padres pitcher Yu Darvish throws against the San Francisco Giants during the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Francisco Giants' Drew Gilbert (61) is tagged out by San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado while trying to reach third base after stealing second base during the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb throws against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

San Francisco Giants' Drew Gilbert, bottom, steals second base under San Diego Padres second baseman Jake Cronenworth during the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, Aug. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

TORONTO (AP) — Schools were closed in Canada's largest city of Toronto and commuters faced severe delays on Thursday as heavy snow continued to hammer much of southern Ontario, blocking streets and forcing cars into ditches.

Environment Canada said regions including the Greater Toronto Area, Kitchener and Hamilton are expected to see up to 30 centimeters (12 inches) of snow into Thursday afternoon.

Toronto, York, Peel and Halton Region schools closed Thursday morning, and institutions including the University of Toronto, Toronto Metropolitan University and York University announced their campuses were closed.

Complete school closures due to snow are rare in Toronto.

Environment Canada said the Ottawa area will see up to 25 centimeters (10 inches) of snow, tapering off Thursday evening. It added that northerly wind gusts of up to 60 kilometers (37 milies) per hour will result in blowing snow and reduced visibility, and a sharp temperature drop will cause very cold wind chills.

Provincial police advised residents to stay off the roads if possible, and officers responded to dozens of collisions and cars in ditches. Police said there were multiple road closures across southern Ontario, including ramps at the Highway 403 near the Burlington and Hamilton border and parts of Highway 401 in eastern Ontario.

Both Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow cancelled public events Thursday due to the inclement weather.

At Toronto’s Pearson airport, officials said air traffic management procedures were in place and impacting some arriving and departing flights.

Travellers were advised to check their flight status before heading to the airport, where snow clearing operations were underway.

Pedestrians cross Bay Street along Front Street amid heavy snowfall and accumulation as snow and heavy winds continue to hammer the Greater Toronto Area, in Toronto, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Giordano Ciampini /The Canadian Press via AP)

Pedestrians, obscured by snow thrown by workers cleaning a work site overhead, cross Adelaide Street along Yonge Street amid heavy snowfall and accumulation as snow and heavy winds continue to hammer the Greater Toronto Area, in Toronto, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Giordano Ciampini /The Canadian Press via AP)

Pedestrians cross Adelaide Street along Yonge Street amid heavy snowfall and accumulation as snow and heavy winds continue to hammer the Greater Toronto Area, in Toronto, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Giordano Ciampini /The Canadian Press via AP)

A cargo cyclist rides along Adelaide Street East amid heavy snowfall and accumulation as snow and heavy winds continue to hammer the Greater Toronto Area, in Toronto, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Giordano Ciampini /The Canadian Press via AP)

Commuters make their way to their destinations on King Street East amid heavy snowfall and accumulation as snow and heavy winds continue to hammer the Greater Toronto Area, in Toronto, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (Giordano Ciampini /The Canadian Press via AP)