The Padres concluded their longest road trip of the year with a
three-game sweep of the Giants, marking the first time they've
won three straight in San Francisco since 1995. San Diego went
6-3 on the trip and won its 20th game in May, the most wins in a
month in franchise history. The Padres won 19 games in a month
on four previous occasions, most recently in April 1998. ...
Trevor Hoffman set a personal high for saves in a month when he
picked up his 12th save in May on Sunday. Hoffman had
previously recorded 11 saves in a month twice, July 2004 and
July 1998. ... 1B Phil Nevin's three-run homer on Saturday in
SBC Park moved him into second place all-time on the franchise
home run list with 155, passing Dave Winfield. Nate Colbert
holds the top spot with 163 home runs. ... San Diego kicks off
its longest homestand of the season with a three-game set
against Milwaukee. The Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and
Chicago White Sox will visit during the 13-game stretch at Petco
Park. ... 2B Damian Jackson's error in the ninth inning on
Monday snapped a franchise-record stretch of 101 innings without
a defensive miscue.