San Diego rides dominant pitching staff to series win over A’s

SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA - MAY 23: Sung-Mun Song #24 and Jackson Merrill #3 of the San Diego Padres celebrate on the field after defeating the Athletics at Petco Park on May 23, 2026 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images) | Getty Images It was just about the most characteristic game the San Diego Padres could have. Winning 2-0 on the laurels of their dominant pitching, the Friars won their first home series in quite some time. It’s certainly been nice to watch San Diego