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The San Diego Padres defeated the Oakland Athletics 2–0 on May 23 at Petco Park in a low-scoring pitching duel that saw both offenses struggle to generate consistent contact. The Padres managed just 2 hits but capitalized on their opportunities, scoring both runs while striking out 10 times and drawing 8 walks for a meager .658 OPS. Oakland's pitching staff was more dominant, recording 10 strikeouts and holding San Diego to just 2 hits and 2 earned runs, yet the Athletics' anemic offense—5 hits, zero runs, zero RBIs—proved fatal despite a superior .721 OPS and disciplined approach with 6 walks. The Padres' pitching allowed only 5 hits across 6 walks and 7 strikeouts, while Oakland's ERA of 4.29 reflected the difficulty in preventing those two crucial runs. This shutout loss marks another offensive struggle for the Athletics, whose inability to convert baserunners into runs continues to plague their run differential and playoff positioning.