SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 25: Michael King #34 of the San Diego Padres pitches against the Tampa Bay Rays during the first inning at Petco Park on April 25, 2025 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

The road had not been kind. Another outfielder joined the San Diego Padres’ growing injury list. Their three-time batting champ went down in a heap at first base. The offense was shut out for the first time since a 24-inning drought ended a promising postseason run in October.

For the second time in three days the San Diego Padres were kept off the scoreboard by an opposing starting pitcher. Shane Baz completed seven innings against the Padres and helped the Tampa Bay Rays earn a 1-0 win at Petco Park,