The San Diego Padres struggled in their series opener against the San Francisco Giants, getting shut out until Jackson Merrill’s two-run homer in the ninth inning. Despite the late rally, Xander Bogaerts grounded out to end the game. The Padres aim to improve their scoring against Giants ace Logan Webb, with Germán Márquez making his debut for San Diego. Most high-leverage relievers are available to support the effort as they seek to bounce back from the loss.
