SAN FRANCISCO -- All season, Tyson Ross has served as the anchor of the San Diego rotation. Entering Thursday on a four-game losing streak, the Padres needed a big-time performance from their veteran right-hander.
They got one. But they didn't supply the offense.
Ross and Giants starter Madison Bumgarner dueled at AT&T Park, a head-to-head showdown that showcased the best of the two National League West stalwarts. In a 3-0 Padres loss, Bumgarner's fifth-inning sacrifice fly helped separate the two starters.
Ross threw seven innings of one-run ball, working quickly and down in the strike zone.