Padres pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne had a major-league debut to remember Monday, giving up just four hits in seven scoreless innings while striking out one and walking none to earn a win in his team's 6-0 shutout of the Giants.
Despaigne (1-0) struggled in his five starts with Triple-A El Paso, posting a 7.61 ERA and 2.07 WHIP while striking out 29 in 23 2/3 innings. He had a diametrically opposite performance in his Padres debut, consistently pitching to contact but keeping the opposition off the scoreboard. If he sticks in the rotation, he could be called upon to pitch Sunday against the Diamondbacks.