Padres Offense Stalls in 3-2 Loss to Giants

The Padres struggled offensively, recording just three hits and a lone run from Jackson Merrill’s first‑inning homer. Right‑hander Trevor McDonald, a 25‑year‑old rookie, allowed one run, two hits and struck out eight in his season debut, keeping the Padres from capitalizing on their lineup. Padres manager Craig Stammen said the team needs to adapt to McDonald’s sharp pitching to avoid further shutouts. cricket-info.homes