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)

CLEVELAND (AP) — Donovan Mitchell scored 22 points, Jarrett Allen added 21 points, and the Cleveland Cavaliers won their home opener, 125-121 over the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night.

Evan Mobley added 20 points and 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers, who bounced back after blowing a 29-point lead in Thursday’s 114-106 season-opening loss at Philadelphia.

Michael Porter Jr. led Brooklyn with 28 points, Julius Randle scored 23 and Egor Demin 22, including 15 in the fourth quarter.

Cleveland was up by 17 with four minutes remaining before Brooklyn went on a 22-7 run to get within 123-121 with 8.1 seconds left on Porter's fourth 3-pointer of the night. Sam Merrill made a pair of free throws after Porter committed his sixth foul to put it out of reach.

A 3-pointer by Jaylon Tyson gave the Cavaliers a 104-82 advantage with 9:29 remaining before the Nets started chipping away., Demin made three 3-pointers during a 9-2 spurt over a 47-second span to get the Nets within 11 midway through the quarter.

The Cavaliers were 29 of 38 from the foul line, including 11 of 15 in the fourth quarter — and shot 50.6% from the floor. The Nets made only 40.2% of their shots from the field but were 23 of 27 from the line.

Cleveland was up 45-44 before taking control with a 23-9 during a five-minute span late in the second quarter behind five points apiece from Mobley, Allen and Proctor. Allen started the run with a 3-pointer, only the 21st of his 10-year career.

Cleveland has won four of its last five home openers and extended its winning streak to eight games over Brooklyn.

Nets: Host the Indiana Pacers Sunday.

Cavaliers: Host the Minnesota Timberwolves Monday.

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Cleveland Cavaliers center Evan Mobley (4) drives against Brooklyn Nets center Moritz Wagner, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Tim Phillis)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard James Harden, right, drives against Brooklyn Nets guard Keon Ellis, left, in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Tim Phillis)

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Mario Hezonja (33) shoots in the first half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in Cleveland, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Tim Phillis)

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is fouled by Brooklyn Nets center Day'ron Sharpe (20) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Tim Phillis)

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell (45) shoots over Brooklyn Nets center Moritz Wagner (13) in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland, Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Tim Phillis)