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Giants Snap Six-Game Skid, Beat Padres 3-2

5/5/2026

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Summary

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The Giants ended a six-game losing streak with a 3–2 win over the Padres at Oracle Park.
Trevor McDonald pitched seven innings and surrendered one run.
Casey Schmitt’s solo homer was his fifth and broke a 223-at-bat homerless streak.
Mason Miller earned his 11th save by striking out three in the ninth.
Padres manager Craig Stammen said Fernando Tatis Jr.’s day off was a physical rest, not a mental issue.

History

Historical Context

After 86 years of the so-called Curse of the Bambino, the Boston Red Sox, managed by Terry Francona, rallied from a 0-3 ALCS deficit against the New York Yankees and swept the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2004 World Series, while the New England Patriots had just won Super Bowl XXXVIII, giving Boston its first dual championship year.

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Story summary

The Giants ended a six-game losing streak with a 3–2 win over the Padres at Oracle Park.
Trevor McDonald pitched seven innings and surrendered one run.
Casey Schmitt’s solo homer was his fifth and broke a 223-at-bat homerless streak.
Mason Miller earned his 11th save by striking out three in the ninth.
Padres manager Craig Stammen said Fernando Tatis Jr.’s day off was a physical rest, not a mental issue.

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