Giants Manage Just Two Hits, Swept by Struggling Padres

SAN DIEGO — The Giants should have expected some regression after sweeping the Padres three times in the first half. They could not have expected this.Journeyman Edwin Jackson took a no-hitter into the seventh in his first start for the Padres before giving up a three-run blast to Conor Gillaspie, but that was one of just two Giants hits in a 5-3 loss. After posting the best record in baseball before the All-Star break, the Giants got swept by a rebuilding team on their first weekend back in action. PG&E Justifies Not Inspecting At-Risk Pipelines Jackson, 32, was released by the Marlins last month after posting a 5.91 ERA in eight relief appearances. He had a 7.11 ERA in the minors for the Padres, but manager Andy Green told reporters that Jackson's stuff was sharp and they felt it could still play at the big league level. The Padres, banged-up and having traded Drew Pomeranz, were also desperate for innings. The gamble paid off.Jackson walked eight while pitching a no-hitter for the Diamondbacks in 2010 and he issued three free passes in the first three innings Sunday. An error put another runner on, but Jackson held tough. He found a groove in the middle innings and...