Padres drop 8-3 at Citi Field as Michael King gets knocked around early and the Mets erupt for four homers. San Diego briefly answers with solo shots from Jackson Merrill and Jake Cronenworth, but the offense stalls afterward. Freddy Fermin adds a late solo homer to provide a glimmer of life. Padres bullpen pieces Kyle Hart, Yuki Matsui, and Bradgley Rodriguez keep New York at bay after the burst, yet the road trip opener ends in a lopsided loss. Next game looms as San Diego seeks a quicker start and sharper bullpen management.