OAKLAND -- Pat Murphy got his first win as San Diego's manager, Derek Norris homered against his former team and the Padres beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1 Thursday.
Matt Kemp hit his second home run in three days, and San Diego stopped a four-game losing streak. The Padres fired manager Bud Black on Monday and hired Murphy the following day.
Ian Kennedy (4-5) gave up one run and four hits in six innings, allowing only one runner past second base. Kennedy, who struck out Stephen Vogt with the potential tying run at the third in the sixth, has a 2.