J.T. Ginn picked up where he left off on Monday, no-hitting the San Diego Padres. After six walks and an 11-pitch battle with Ty France that sent his count soaring to 73 through just 2 1/3 innings, finishing this one just wasn't in the cards.

Following a start earlier this week that technically counted as a complete game despite ending in a walk-off loss, Ginn was done on Saturday after seven outs and giving up two earned runs. 

Across the two starts, Ginn has pitched 10 1/3 innings, allowed just two hits, walked seven and given up four earned runs — taking the loss both times.

José Suarez came in and ate up 2 2/3 innings, giving up a double to his first batter faced, then didn't allow another hit. The Padres wouldn't get their second hit of the game until the seventh inning.

France was a thorn in the side of the A's defensively as well, turning unassisted double plays at first in both the third and fifth innings. The A's best shot came in the top of the fourth after a trio of walks loaded the bases, but Jeff McNeil grounded into a double play to end the threat.

It was just that kind of night. 

Still, the A's bullpen kept the San Diego bats at bay, providing space for an A's comeback that never took place. Once the game got into the seventh inning and the A's still trailed 2-0, the task ahead of them was much tougher with the Padres shutdown bullpen putting in work. 

The A's traded closer Mason Miller to the Padres at last year's Trade Deadline. He nearly faced his former teammates Friday before a late A's surge kept him out of the game — Saturday, he got his chance. 

Coming in, Miller had allowed just two runs all season, both in the same April 27 game against the Cubs — though he entered that one with a four-run cushion in a non-save situation

Miller's first task was taking on former teammate Zack Gelof, who was a rookie with the A's the same year as Miller in 2023. Gelof's return to that rookie form pushed his matchup to a full count, but Miller ended up blowing 102 by him on the outside edge for the first out of the inning. 

Next up was Henry Bolte, who made his MLB debut just last week. Miller struck him out with the same pitch. 

Jeff McNeil made contact, but dribbled the ball over to second base, ending the game. 

The A's bullpen was terrific — Suarez, Joel Kuhnel and Scott Barlow combined for 5 2/3 scoreless innings. The Padres' pitching was better, holding the A's offense down all game before their bullpen slammed the door in the final three innings. 

The A's enter Sunday 3-3 on the road trip, and will be using Luis Medina as the starting pitcher. Given that he's topped out at 52 pitches this season, the righty will likely be going for two to three innings, with Jacob Lopez following behind him as the bulk guy. 

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