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Padres claim road series with 5-2 victory over Giants
The Sports Xchange
Jul 23, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO -- Wil Myers homered for the third consecutive day and right-hander Dinelson Lamet pitched effectively into the seventh inning, propelling the San Diego Padres to a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
Hector Sanchez continued to be a thorn in his former team's side with two hits, including a run-scoring double, to help the Padres win their fourth consecutive series against the Giants by taking three of four.
Eduardo Nunez had three hits for the Giants, but his baserunning gaffe contributed to San Francisco's fourth loss in seven outings during their current 10-game homestand.
Myers got the Padres rolling with a solo shot in the first inning off Giants left-hander Ty Blach (6-6). The homer was his 20th of the season and fifth in his last nine games at AT&T Park.
After the Giants got even in the bottom of the first on a Buster Posey RBI single, the Padres took the lead for good with a four-run fourth that featured consecutive doubles by Hunter Renfroe, Jabari Blash and Sanchez.
Cory Spangenberg capped the inning with an RBI single that made it 5-1.
Lamet (4-4) and the San Diego bullpen held on from there.
The Giants got within 5-2 in the bottom of the fourth on a run-scoring single by Gorkys Hernandez, then momentarily made things interesting in the seventh.
After Nunez's third single of the game ended Lamet's day, Blash dropped Brandon Belt's two-out fly ball to left, apparently bringing Posey to the plate as the potential tying run.
But Nunez tried to take third on the play and was gunned down by Padres shortstop Allen Cordoba, who alertly scooped up the ball after it had caromed off Blash's glove.
The Giants could do no damage against the Padres' bullpen, with three relievers combining for 2 1/3 innings of hitless ball.
Left-hander Brad Hand worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his third save.
Lamet (4-4) held the Giants to two runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings to snap a two-game losing streak. He walked one and struck out six.
Blach allowed five runs and eight hits in seven innings. He walked one and struck out seven.
Carlos Asuaje had two hits for the Padres, who are 9-4 against the Giants this season.
Miguel Gomez had a double and a single for the Giants, who lost for the 10th time in their last 14 games.
The Padres outhit the Giants 9-8.
NOTES: Padres 1B Wil Myers has five home runs at AT&T Park this season. Giants All-Star C Buster Posey has two. ... Padres C Hector Sanchez went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, making him 9-for-23 (.391) with four home runs and 11 RBIs in 13 games against the Giants, his former team, this season. ... Before the game, the Padres reinstated CF Manuel Margot from the paternity list and demoted OF Franchy Cordero to Triple-A El Paso. ... The Padres return home Monday to begin a four-game series against the New York Mets. ... The Giants continue a 10-game homestand on Monday when they open a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Jul 23, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO -- Wil Myers homered for the third consecutive day and right-hander Dinelson Lamet pitched effectively into the seventh inning, propelling the San Diego Padres to a 5-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday.
Hector Sanchez continued to be a thorn in his former team's side with two hits, including a run-scoring double, to help the Padres win their fourth consecutive series against the Giants by taking three of four.
Eduardo Nunez had three hits for the Giants, but his baserunning gaffe contributed to San Francisco's fourth loss in seven outings during their current 10-game homestand.
Myers got the Padres rolling with a solo shot in the first inning off Giants left-hander Ty Blach (6-6). The homer was his 20th of the season and fifth in his last nine games at AT&T Park.
After the Giants got even in the bottom of the first on a Buster Posey RBI single, the Padres took the lead for good with a four-run fourth that featured consecutive doubles by Hunter Renfroe, Jabari Blash and Sanchez.
Cory Spangenberg capped the inning with an RBI single that made it 5-1.
Lamet (4-4) and the San Diego bullpen held on from there.
The Giants got within 5-2 in the bottom of the fourth on a run-scoring single by Gorkys Hernandez, then momentarily made things interesting in the seventh.
After Nunez's third single of the game ended Lamet's day, Blash dropped Brandon Belt's two-out fly ball to left, apparently bringing Posey to the plate as the potential tying run.
But Nunez tried to take third on the play and was gunned down by Padres shortstop Allen Cordoba, who alertly scooped up the ball after it had caromed off Blash's glove.
The Giants could do no damage against the Padres' bullpen, with three relievers combining for 2 1/3 innings of hitless ball.
Left-hander Brad Hand worked a 1-2-3 ninth for his third save.
Lamet (4-4) held the Giants to two runs and eight hits in 6 2/3 innings to snap a two-game losing streak. He walked one and struck out six.
Blach allowed five runs and eight hits in seven innings. He walked one and struck out seven.
Carlos Asuaje had two hits for the Padres, who are 9-4 against the Giants this season.
Miguel Gomez had a double and a single for the Giants, who lost for the 10th time in their last 14 games.
The Padres outhit the Giants 9-8.
NOTES: Padres 1B Wil Myers has five home runs at AT&T Park this season. Giants All-Star C Buster Posey has two. ... Padres C Hector Sanchez went 2-for-4 with an RBI double, making him 9-for-23 (.391) with four home runs and 11 RBIs in 13 games against the Giants, his former team, this season. ... Before the game, the Padres reinstated CF Manuel Margot from the paternity list and demoted OF Franchy Cordero to Triple-A El Paso. ... The Padres return home Monday to begin a four-game series against the New York Mets. ... The Giants continue a 10-game homestand on Monday when they open a three-game set against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
