NBA star Giannis Antetokounmpo on our early season struggles: “It’s not failure, it’s steps to success. There’s good days and bad days.

You don’t always win. Sometimes, other people win. Simple as that.”

OK. It’s not Herb Brooks’ Miracle on Ice speech, but we’ll take it.

Showdown between the Giants and Padres on Saturday.

San Fran’s Sean Manaea has appeared in five games and has allowed 12 runs over 16 ¹/₃ innings.

“The Manaealator” came out of the pen and got four Cardinals out, but a ball left the yard.

San Diego’s Joe Musgrove (fractured toe) began the year with one of Stitches’ favorite teams, the El Paso Chihuahuas.

Joe “Ouchihuahua” was recalled and beat the D’backs in his MLB 2023 debut.

Play $50 on the Padres.

The Royals fought (don’t they always), but fell to the Twins 8-6.

Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco and Jose Miranda went deep. Down -381 quisenberrys.