SAN DIEGO — The first series between the Giants and San Diego Padres took place during the first full week of the 2026 Major League Baseball season, and back then, it was easy for both sides to dream.
This weekend, things are much different. Padres players are trying to show president of baseball operations A.J. Preller that he should add to their rotation and lineup, not trade away guys like Mason Miller. The Giants are clear sellers, and they’re on full #HugWatch throughout the four games here.
There was no drama Thursday, just another solid win. Robbie Ray dominated in what likely was his final start in orange and black, leading the Giants to a 4-1 victory at Petco Park that was their fifth in the last seven games. Here are three things to know …The Final Ray Day?There was some risk in starting Ray, who is a near-lock to be dealt before Monday afternoon’s MLB trade deadline, but it couldn’t have gone much better.
The left-hander struck out six and allowed just one run over six innings, and he was at his best late in the outing. With a runner on in the sixth, he blew a 95-mph fastball past Manny Machado and...