Padres beat Giants 5-1

The San Diego Padres have deepened the San Francisco Giants' early-season crisis with a 5-1 victory on Wednesday.

Pinch-hitter Ty France delivered the game's biggest hit, a two-run triple in the seventh inning that broke open a tight contest.

The Giants' offense remained historically poor, managing only four hits and falling to a 14-23 record, the worst start for the franchise in a decade.

San Diego's pitching staff, led by starter Michael King, held San Francisco scoreless until the ninth inning.

The win moves the Padres back to .500 as they continue to chase the Dodgers in the NL West standings.