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Moronta fans 5 in 2 innings to help Giants beat Padres 3-2

Nothing fazed Reyes Moronta of the San Francisco Giants in his season debut Saturday night.

Not Manny Machado, not Fernando Tatis Jr., not the San Diego Padres complaining about the color of his glove, forcing him to switch to another one.

Relying on a filthy slider, Moronta struck out five in two innings of lights-out relief work and the Giants beat the Padres 3-2 for their first victory this season.

"Man, what a game-saving effort," manager Bruce Bochy said. "I mean, I put him in a tough situation there, man on second, nobody out, with who he had to face.