The San Diego Padres took the series over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday, winning three of four games despite playing the entire set without star centerfielder Jackson Merrill. The 22-year-old exited Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers early with a bone bruise in his left ankle, after initially tweaking it a couple of games prior.

A disastrous fifth inning doomed the Giants in San Francisco's 8-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday afternoon at Petco Park.

Giants manager Bob Melvin speaks to reporters after San Francisco’s 8-4 loss to the San Diego Padres on Thursday at Petco Park.Bob Melvin assesses Giants' struggles, Joel Peguero's debut after loss to

Through three innings, the Giants positioned themselves to at least salvage a series split. Verlander retired the first nine batters he faced, and rare shoddy defense from right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. paved the way for San Francisco to take a 2-0 lead.

San Francisco Giants pitcher Landen Roupp has been placed on the 15-day injured list with left knee inflammation after he was hit by a batted ball and carted off the field in his most recent start.

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado spoke about the support that the Friar faithful have for the team. The Padres are in the middle of a week-long hom

Teoscar Hernández strikes out with Mookie Betts at third base in the ninth inning of the Dodgers' 2-1 loss to the San Diego Padres that ties the teams for first in the NL West.

The Padres capitalized on some sloppy Giants defense in a win over San Francisco, setting up another 1st place battle with the Dodgers.