Giants snap six-game skid with win over Padres as Trevor McDonald delivers in spot start
The San Francisco Giants ended a six-game losing streak with a 3-2 victory over the San Diego Padres, thanks to a strong spot start by Trevor McDonald. McDonald allowed just one run on two hits over seven innings, while Casey Schmitt provided key offense with a solo home run. The win improved the Giants' record to 14-21 and highlighted a much-needed offensive spark after a homerless drought.
- ▪Trevor McDonald held the Padres to one run on two hits over seven innings in his spot start.
- ▪Casey Schmitt hit a solo home run, ending the Giants' six-game homer drought and marking his fifth of the season.
- ▪Caleb Killian earned his first career save despite allowing a 447-foot homer to Ramón Laureano.
- ▪Rafael Devers recorded two RBIs, his first multi-RBI game since April 8, helping end the Giants' losing streak.
- ▪The Giants improved to 11-3 when hitting a home run but remain 3-18 when held without one.
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MLB Giants snap six-game skid with win over Padres as Trevor McDonald delivers in spot start By Evan Webeck Published May 5, 2026, 12:37 a.m. ET SAN FRANCISCO — Trevor McDonald wasn’t the headliner of the Giants’ roster shakeup Monday, but credit the third newcomer of the day with making the moves look good. Neither top prospect Bryce Eldridge nor hot-hitting rookie Jesus Rodriguez gave the Giants’ offense the jumpstart it needed. But McDonald was brilliant beyond expectations. The 24-year-old right-hander, called up to make a spot start, held the Padres to one run on two hits over seven innings in a 3-2 win to open a six-game home stand. The club was in desperate need of a course correction after going winless on its six-game road trip.
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