The Padres took a hard hit Tuesday, falling 1-0 to the Pirates in a pitchers’ duel anchored by Michael King’s seven shutout innings — until Oneil Cruz smashed a solo homer off a rare changeup. Meanwhile, a former Padre who only played 20 games in 2022 is retiring at 33, adding poignancy to a season full of transitions. Manny Machado’s bruised index finger is now wrapped in a custom sleeve as he battles discomfort, while new owners José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones made their debut with a bold message: San Diego’s future is built on winning, dreaming big, and turning the impossible into reality.

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