A’s Drop Series-Opener in San Diego
A’s Suffer Second Loss of Road Trip
May 22, 2026; San Diego, California, USA; Athletics third baseman Zack Gelof (20) is congratulated by second baseman Jeff McNeil (22) after scoring during the fourth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images | Denis Poroy-Imagn Images The Athletics and San Diego Padres kicked off a three-game series on a beautiful Friday night in San Diego. The A’s sought to win their fourth straight game, while the Padres hoped to rebound after losing their past series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Buoyed by three key home runs, the Padres won the series-opener 7-3, ending the A’s winning streak. Early Offense A’s right fielder Carlos Cortes started the game with a single against Padres starting pitcher Walker Buehler. First baseman Nick Kurtz promptly socked an RBI double on the first pitch he saw from the right-hander, scoring Cortes to give the A’s an early 1-0 lead.
That hit extended Kurtz’s on-base streak to an incredible 45 consecutive games. Kurtz moved to third on catcher Shea Langeliers’ groundout and then scored on designated hitter Brent Rooker’s groundout. The boys stike first 🙂↕️ pic.
twitter. com/5g2aK3KhpZ — Athletics (@Athletics) May 23, 2026 In the bottom of the first, the Padres answered right back. Second baseman Fernando Tatis Jr.
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