The Padres’ new No. 5 starter held the Cleveland Guardians to two runs, limiting the damage to a pair of solo homers.

Kyle Hart is 32 years old, so it's no stretch to say he's waited a long time — a very, very, very long time — to get his first major-league victory.

The last time Kyle Hart was in a big-league ballpark, virtually nobody else was. Quarantine rules during the 2020 pandemic pushed starting pitchers out into the stands during games, leaving just a few seats occupied at an “eerie” Fenway Park when the left-hander debuted that year.

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The San Diego Padres are 5-0 for the first time in their 57-season history after beating the Cleveland Guardians 7-2.

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After earning a spot on the Padres' Opening Day roster and a slot in the team's rotation, Hart performed well in his season debut Monday, throwing 51 of 80 pitches for strikes and inducing 10 whiffs while lasting just long enough to pick up the victory.