San Diego Padres won 2-0 as Lucas Giolito worked 5 innings
Jackson Merrill went 1-for-3, while Lucas Giolito worked 5 innings in the San Diego Padres' win over the Athletics.
By Gamebook Baseball Desk
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Jackson Merrill went 1-for-3 as the San Diego Padres beat the Athletics 2-0 on May 23, 2026. Lucas Giolito worked 5 innings, allowing 0 runs on 86 pitches.
How the runs came
A 1-run 2nd was the San Diego Padres' largest inning. The club scored in 2 of their 9 innings at bat and ended with 2 runs. The Athletics were scoreless in 9 of 9 innings, and the final margin was 2 runs.
In the bottom of the 2nd, Fernando Tatis Jr. drove in 1 run with a hit by pitch. The play put the San Diego Padres ahead to stay, 1-0.
The San Diego Padres' record through May 23, 2026 was 31-20; the club was 2nd in the division and 0.5 games back.
Hitters in the win
Jackson Merrill had 1 hit in 3 at-bats with 1 run, 1 double, and 1 walk. Fernando Tatis Jr. collected 0 hits across 2 at-bats with 1 RBI and 1 walk. Ty France went 0-for-3 with 1 RBI and 1 walk.
Gavin Sheets collected 1 hit across 4 at-bats. Nick Castellanos went 0-for-3 with 1 run and 1 walk. Freddy Fermin finished 0-for-2 with 2 walks. The San Diego Padres got at least 1 hit from 2 batters and finished with 2 hits. They also drew 8 walks. 1 hit went for extra bases.
How the staff pitched
Lucas Giolito threw 86 pitches across 5 innings, allowing 4 hits and 0 runs, walking 5 and striking out 2. Across 9 innings, the San Diego Padres' staff threw 139 pitches, allowed 5 hits and 0 runs, issued 6 walks, and recorded 7 strikeouts.
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