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The New York Mets dominated the San Diego Padres 5–0 on June 5 at Petco Park, delivering a shutout performance behind dominant pitching and timely hitting. The Mets' pitching staff was nearly untouchable, allowing just 3 hits while striking out 8 and surrendering zero earned runs across the contest. New York's offense, though modest in hit total with 9 hits, capitalized on their opportunities by driving in all 5 runs and connecting on 2 home runs to break through a Padres lineup that managed only 3 hits and struck out 5 times. San Diego's .645 OPS underscored their offensive struggles, while their pitching staff surrendered 5 earned runs despite striking out 8 Mets batters. The shutout victory significantly exceeded the Vegas total line of 1, indicating the market had underestimated the Mets' ability to score decisively. This result highlights the Mets' pitching depth and clutch hitting in road games, factors that could prove critical as they navigate the season's divisional race.