SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nick Pivetta allowed one run in 6 2/3 innings and Ramón Laureano had three of the Padres’ 14 hits as San Diego completed a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants with an 11-1 rout on Wednesday.
The Padres extended their winning streak to five games and moved a game ahead of the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. The Dodgers lost 6-5 to the Los Angeles Angels on Wednesday night.
The Giants have lost five straight games — all at home — in which they were outscored 32-5.
Pivetta (12-4) gave up four hits, struck out five and walked one. He retired 11 straight batters from the third inning to the seventh.
Two-run singles by Jake Cronenworth and Fernando Tatis Jr. highlighted the Padres’ seven-run second inning. Six of the seven runs were earned and all came off Kai-Wei Teng (1-2), who issued three walks in the frame.
Laureano hit a two-run shot off Joey Lucchesi as San Diego scored three times in the fifth. It was the 17th homer of the season for Laureano, who was acquired from Baltimore at the trade deadline.
With the bases loaded in the second, Cronenworth hit a soft liner up the middle. The Giants might have been able to turn a double play, but the ball caromed off second base and into short center field for a single that made it 2-0.
Dominic Smith went 0 for 4, ending the longest active hitting streak in the majors at 15 games. It was the longest for a San Francisco batter since Donovan Solano’s 17-gamer in 2020.
The Padres open a three-game series against the host Dodgers on Friday night. For the Giants, RHP Landen Roupp (7-6, 3.11 ERA) is scheduled to return from a stint on the injured list to start against the visiting Rays on Friday.
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San Diego Padres' Nick Pivetta, center, pitches to a San Francisco Giants batter during the fourth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Diego Padres' Ryan O'Hearn, left, reacts next to San Francisco Giants second baseman Christian Koss after hitting an RBI double during the fifth inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
San Diego Padres' Ramón Laureano, right, celebrates with Ryan O'Hearn after hitting a two-run home run during the fifth inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants, Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama returned from a first-quarter injury scare to score 22 points and grab 10 rebounds and lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 119-101 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night.
Stephon Castle added 19 points and 10 assists and Julian Champagnie had 13 points and 11 rebounds for San Antonio. The Spurs led by 39 points early in the fourth quarter.
Giannis Antetokounmpo had 21 points as Milwaukee suffered its third straight loss.
It was the Bucks' second straight lopsided loss after being booed at home during a 139-106 setback to the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday.
Wembanyama startled the sellout crowd at the Frost Bank Center and it had nothing to do with his freshly shaved scalp.
He returned to the court after making knee-to-knee contact with Antetokounmpo's left leg under the Bucks basket with 9:18 remaining in the first quarter. Wembanyama dropped to the court in pain before rising and hobbling unassisted in a half sprint toward the locker room.
The 7-foot-4 center from France suffered a hyperextended knee on Dec. 31 in the fourth quarter against the New York Knicks in a similar play. He returned to watch from the bench on New Year's Eve but missed the next two games.
Wembanyama returned to the bench at the close of the first quarter Thursday, but this time he went back on the court to start the second quarter.
Wembanyama had 11 points, six rebounds and a blocked shot while playing 12 minutes, 27 seconds in the second quarter.
San Antonio outscored Milwaukee 35-26 during the second quarter in taking a 66-53 lead at the half. The lead expanded to 37 points in the third quarter as both teams sat their starters to open the fourth.
Kyle Kuzma had 18 points and Bobby Portis added 13 points for the Bucks.
Bucks: At Atlanta on Monday night.
Spurs: Host Minnesota on Saturday night.
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) scores past San Antonio Spurs forward Harrison Barnes (40) and forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Milwaukee Bucks center Myles Turner (3) and guard Ryan Rollins, second from right, battle San Antonio Spurs center Luke Kornet, left, and guard De'aaron Fox, right, for a rebound during the first half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) is blocked as he drives to the basket against San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama (1) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs guard Dylan Harper (2) scores over Milwaukee Bucks guard Ryan Rollins (13) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
San Antonio Spurs forward Victor Wembanyama, left, drives against Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in San Antonio, Thursday, Jan. 15, 2026. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
