Giants vs Padres Live Coverage

Giants Magic Number Stuck at 1

TOP 1ST SUMMARY:

Barry Zito got into trouble early, allowing a leadoff single to Chris Denorfia and a single to David Eckstein. Adrian Gonzalez was intentionally walked to load the bases. Zito then walked back to back batters to walk to two runs for the Padres.


Score: Giants 0;  Padres 2

BOTTOM 1ST SUMMARY:

Mike Fontenot reached on an infield single with one out. Aubrey Huff then grounded into an inning-ending double play.

Score: Giants 0; Padres 2


TOP 2ND SUMMARY

Zito shuts down the Padres in order.

Score: Giants 0; Padres 2

BOTTOM 2ND SUMMARY:

Tim Stauffer shuts down the heart of the Giants lineup.

TOP 3RD SUMMARY

The Padres hit back to back singles to start the inning to put Zito back into trouble. A throwing error by Pablo Sandavol allowed Miguel Tejada to score.


Score: Giants 0; Padres 3

BOTTOM 3RD SUMMARY

The Giants are retired in order.

Score: Giants 0; Padres 3

TOP 4TH SUMMARY:

Zito pulled for Chris Ray. The Padres cashed in another run on a single by Miguel Tejada.

Score: Giants 0; Padres 4

BOTTOM 4TH SUMMARY

Aubrey Huff walk for the Giants only baserunner of the inning.

Score: Giants 0; Padres 4

TOP 5TH SUMMARY


Chris Ray retired the Padres in order.

Score: Giants 0; Padres 4


BOTTOM 5TH SUMMARY

Juan Uribe reached on a hit-by-pitch. The Giants could not capitalize.

Score: Giants 0; Padres 4


TOP 6TH SUMMARY


Pitcher Tim Stauffer helped himself out with a double off Chris Ray. Ray is pulled and Santiago Casilla entered the game. Casilla retired the next two batters to get out of the jam.

Score: Giants 0; Padres 4

BOTTOM 6TH SUMMARY:

With two outs in the inning, Mike Fontenot reached on an error by Padres third baseman. Aubrey Huff followed with a walk, giving the Giants their best opportunity of the day so far with Buster Posey coming to the plate. Posey struck out looking to end the inning.

Bruce Bochy got thrown out of the game by the homeplate umpire for arguing the strike call on Buster Posey.

Score: Giants 0; Padres 4

TOP 7TH SUMMARY:

Santiago Casilla took down the Padres in order.

Score: Giants 0; Padres 4

BOTTOM 7TH SUMMARY:

The Giants finally get to Tim Stauffer. Juan Uribe homered to left field, followed by a single by Pablo Sandavol. The Padres made a move to their bullpen. The bullpen shut down pinch-hitter Travis Ishikawa and Nate Schierholtz to end the threat.

Score: Giants 1; Padres 4

TOP 8TH SUMMARY:

Sergio Romo in to pitch for the Giants. Romo allows a double to Chase Headley, but gets out of the inning unharmed.

Score: Giants 1; Padres 4

 BOTTOM 8TH SUMMARY:

Mike Adams took the mound for the Padres and retired the Giants in order.

Score: Giants 1; Padres 4

TOP 9TH SUMMARY:

Guillermo Mota took down the Padres in order.

Score: Giants 1; Padres 4

 BOTTOM 9TH SUMMARY:

Pat Burrell gave the Giants hope with a one out double off Padres closer Heath Bell. Juan Uribe followed with a bloop single down the right field line. Pablo Sandavol drove in Burrell with an RBI-single to left, bringing the Giants within two. Pinch-hitter Jose Guillen grounded into a game-ending double play.

FINAL SCORE: Giants 2; Padres 4

The Giants will have to wait until tomorrow afternoon to have a chance to clinch the N.L. West. The Padres can force a playoff game on Monday if they win tomorrow.

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