Padres' Christian Villanueva: Homers Saturday

Villanueva went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and two walks Saturday against the Giants.

Analysis:

Villanueva's home run Saturday came in the first inning against left-handed pitcher Derek Holland. He has been largely quiet at the plate since his three home-run performance April 3, with this being his first home run since. Villanueva doesn't have a large track record at the major-league level. but he has shown the ability to hit left-handed pitching as he has a .520 ISO, albeit in 26 plate appearances.