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The Philadelphia Phillies defeated the San Diego Padres 3–0 on May 25 at Petco Park in a pitching-dominated contest that fell well short of Vegas's over/under total of 1. The Phillies' offense was sparse but efficient, recording just 3 hits while striking out 7 times; however, they capitalized on power with 2 home runs that drove in all 3 runs and posted a .680 OPS. Philadelphia's pitching staff was equally stingy, holding San Diego to 5 hits and 0 runs while fanning 10 batters across the game. The Padres struggled offensively throughout, managing only a .657 OPS with 10 strikeouts against 3 hits, and their pitching allowed 3 earned runs on 3 hits despite striking out 7. The shutout underscored San Diego's recent offensive struggles—a .219 batting average and inability to manufacture runs with runners on base. The Phillies' reliance on the long ball to score coupled with their pitching depth suggests they can compete in tight games, while San Diego's anemic offensive output raises concerns about their ability to generate consistent run production moving forward.