GAME THREAD: NL: SAN DIEGO (43-33) at SAN FRANCISCO (33-43)

NL: SAN DIEGO at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">NL FINAL
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
- - - - - - - - - - - -
SAN DIEGO 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0 4 8 0
SAN FRANCISCO 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 7 1 (FINAL)

BATTERIES: SDG - GREG MADDUX, HEATH BELL (8TH), TREVOR HOFFMAN (9TH) AND
MICHAEL BARRETT

SFO - MATT CAIN, BRAD HENNESSEY (8TH), VINNIE CHULK
(9TH) AND BENGIE MOLINA


WP - GREG MADDUX (7-4)
LP - MATT CAIN (2-9)
SAVE - TREVOR HOFFMAN (21)

HOME RUNS: SDG - KHALIL GREENE (13) OFF MATT CAIN IN THE 5TH, 0 ON

SFO - PEDRO FELIZ (12) OFF GREG MADDUX IN THE 2ND, 0 ON


TIME: 2:38 ATT: 42,527

PROBABLES: ARI - LIVAN HERNANDEZ (5-5, 4.68)
SFO - MATT MORRIS (7-4, 3.39)

PROBABLES: SDG - CHRIS YOUNG (7-3, 2.08)
LOS - HONG-CHIH KUO (1-3, 6.33)</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">SAN DIEGO (4) VS SAN FRANCISCO (2) - FINAL

SAN DIEGO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
M Giles 2b 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .257
J Cruz Jr rf-lf 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 .264
A Gonzalez 1b 3 1 1 0 1 1 0 .282
M Cameron cf 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .264
M Barrett c 4 0 1 0 0 1 4 .253
K Greene ss 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 .242
T Sledge lf 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .224
H Bocachica rf 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .216
K Kouzmanoff 3b 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .217
G Maddux p 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .074
a-R Branyan ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .213
H Bell p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-G Blum ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .189
T Hoffman p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 34 4 8 2 3 8 15

a-struck out looking for G Maddux in the 8th; b-popped out to shortstop for H
Bell in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - A Gonzalez (23, M Cain); M Giles (17, M Cain). HR - K Greene (13,
5th inning off M Cain 0 on, 0 Out). RBI - K Greene (45), J Cruz Jr (18). 2-out
RBI - J Cruz Jr. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - M Giles 1, M Barrett
1, K Greene 1. GIDP - T Sledge. Team LOB - 6.

BASERUNNING: SB - H Bocachica (3, 2nd base off V Chulk/B Molina).


SAN FRANCISCO ab r h rbi bb so lob avg
D Roberts cf 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .218
R Winn lf 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .286
R Klesko 1b 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .287
R Durham 2b 3 0 2 1 1 0 0 .253
B Molina c 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .283
N Schierholtz rf 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .342
P Feliz 3b 4 1 1 1 0 0 1 .246
K Frandsen ss 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 .242
a-M Sweeney ph 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .188
M Cain p 3 0 0 0 0 3 0 .036
B Hennessey p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
V Chulk p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Totals 34 2 7 2 1 4 7

a-grounded to first for K Frandsen in the 9th.

BATTING: 2B - R Klesko (12, G Maddux); R Durham (15, H Bell). HR - P Feliz (12,
2nd inning off G Maddux 0 on, 1 Out). RBI - P Feliz (36), R Durham (42). 2-out
RBI - R Durham. Runners left in scoring position, 2 out - B Molina 2, N
Schierholtz 1. Team LOB - 6.

FIELDING: E - K Frandsen (3, ground ball). DP: 2 (P Feliz-R Durham, R
Durham-K Frandsen-R Klesko).


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SAN DIEGO - 000 010 030 -- 4
SAN FRANCISCO - 010 000 010 -- 2
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SAN DIEGO ip h r er bb so hr era
G Maddux (W, 7-4) 7 5 1 1 1 4 1 3.66
H Bell (H, 12) 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 1.55
T Hoffman (S, 21) 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.86

SAN FRANCISCO ip h r er bb so hr era
M Cain (L, 2-9) 7 2/3 7 4 2 2 7 1 3.37
B Hennessey 1/3 0 0 0 1 1 0 3.31
V Chulk 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 2.67

Pitches-strikes: G Maddux 94-63; H Bell 31-21; T Hoffman 10-6; M Cain 116-76;
B Hennessey 14-8; V Chulk 12-8. Ground balls-fly balls: G Maddux 11-6; H Bell
1-2; T Hoffman 1-2; M Cain 6-9; B Hennessey 0-0; V Chulk 1-2. Batters faced: G
Maddux 27; H Bell 5; T Hoffman 3; M Cain 30; B Hennessey 3; V Chulk 4.

UMPIRES: HP--Alfonso Marquez. 1B--Chris Guccione. 2B--Tim Timmons. 3B--Chuck
Meriwether.

T--2:38. Att--42,527.
Weather: 63 degrees, sunny. Wind: 19 mph, out to
center.</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at SAN FRANCISCO

<div class="pre">** CONFIRMED **
NL
SAN DIEGO 4
SAN FRANCISCO 2 FINAL</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at SAN FRANCISCO

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SAN DIEGO (4) AT SAN FRANCISCO (2) - HOW THEY SCORED
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SAN FRANCISCO 2ND: N Schierholtz grounded out to second. P Feliz homered
to left center. K Frandsen grounded out to first. M Cain struck out looking.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN DIEGO 5TH: K Greene homered to center. T Sledge flied out to left.
K Kouzmanoff flied out to center. G Maddux flied out to right. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN DIEGO 8TH: K Kouzmanoff grounded out to third. R Branyan hit for
G Maddux. R Branyan struck out looking. M Giles doubled to deep right center.
J Cruz Jr singled to center, M Giles scored. A Gonzalez walked, J Cruz Jr to
second. B Hennessey relieved M Cain. M Cameron walked, J Cruz Jr to third,
A Gonzalez to second. M Barrett safe at first on error by shortstop K Frandsen,
J Cruz Jr and A Gonzalez scored, M Cameron to third. K Greene struck out
swinging. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error) SAN DIEGO 4, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 8TH: H Bell relieved G Maddux. D Roberts grounded out to
shortstop. R Winn singled to left center. J Cruz Jr in left field.
H Bocachica in right field. R Klesko fouled out to catcher. R Durham doubled to
right center, R Winn scored. B Molina flied out to center. (1 Run, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 4, SAN FRANCISCO 2.</div>

 

NL: SAN DIEGO at SAN FRANCISCO

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SAN DIEGO (4) AT SAN FRANCISCO (2) - EVENT LOG
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San Diego Starting Lineups -- M Giles 2B, J Cruz Jr RF, A Gonzalez 1B,
M Cameron CF, M Barrett C, K Greene SS, T Sledge LF, K Kouzmanoff 3B, G Maddux RHP.

San Francisco Starting Lineups -- D Roberts CF, R Winn LF, R Klesko 1B,
R Durham 2B, B Molina C, N Schierholtz RF, P Feliz 3B, K Frandsen SS, M Cain RHP.

Umpires -- Alfonso Marquez (HP), Chris Guccione (1B), Tim Timmons (2B),
Chuck Meriwether (3B).

Gametime Weather: 63 degrees, Sunny, wind out to center at 19 mph.


SAN DIEGO 1ST: M Giles struck out swinging. J Cruz Jr struck out swinging.
A Gonzalez grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 1ST: D Roberts grounded out to first. R Winn grounded out to
second. R Klesko doubled to right. R Durham walked. B Molina lined out to
third. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN DIEGO 2ND: M Cameron popped out to second. M Barrett flied out to
left. K Greene struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 2ND: N Schierholtz grounded out to second. P Feliz homered
to left center. K Frandsen grounded out to first. M Cain struck out looking.
(1 Run, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN DIEGO 3RD: T Sledge singled to center. K Kouzmanoff fouled out to
first. G Maddux reached on infield single to shortstop, T Sledge to second.
M Giles lined into double play, third to second, T Sledge doubled off second.
(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 3RD: D Roberts struck out swinging. R Winn grounded out to
first. R Klesko flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN DIEGO 4TH: J Cruz Jr grounded out to second. A Gonzalez doubled to
deep right. M Cameron struck out swinging. M Barrett struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 4TH: R Durham flied out to center. B Molina flied out to
right. N Schierholtz singled to right. P Feliz grounded into fielder's choice
to third, N Schierholtz out at second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN DIEGO 5TH: K Greene homered to center. T Sledge flied out to left.
K Kouzmanoff flied out to center. G Maddux flied out to right. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 5TH: K Frandsen lined out to third. M Cain struck out
swinging. D Roberts grounded out to third. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN DIEGO 6TH: M Giles flied out to right. J Cruz Jr grounded out to
second. A Gonzalez struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1,
SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 6TH: R Winn grounded out to first. R Klesko grounded out to
second. R Durham singled to center. B Molina singled to center, R Durham to
third. N Schierholtz popped out to second. (0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN DIEGO 7TH: M Cameron flied out to right. M Barrett singled to center.
K Greene walked, M Barrett to second. T Sledge grounded into double play,
second to shortstop to first, K Greene out at second.(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 7TH: P Feliz grounded out to third. K Frandsen grounded out
to shortstop. M Cain struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN DIEGO 8TH: K Kouzmanoff grounded out to third. R Branyan hit for
G Maddux. R Branyan struck out looking. M Giles doubled to deep right center.
J Cruz Jr singled to center, M Giles scored. A Gonzalez walked, J Cruz Jr to
second. B Hennessey relieved M Cain. M Cameron walked, J Cruz Jr to third,
A Gonzalez to second. M Barrett safe at first on error by shortstop K Frandsen,
J Cruz Jr and A Gonzalez scored, M Cameron to third. K Greene struck out
swinging. (3 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error) SAN DIEGO 4, SAN FRANCISCO 1.

SAN FRANCISCO 8TH: H Bell relieved G Maddux. D Roberts grounded out to
shortstop. R Winn singled to left center. J Cruz Jr in left field.
H Bocachica in right field. R Klesko fouled out to catcher. R Durham doubled to
right center, R Winn scored. B Molina flied out to center. (1 Run, 2 Hits,
0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 4, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

SAN DIEGO 9TH: V Chulk relieved B Hennessey. H Bocachica singled to shallow
left. K Kouzmanoff flied out to right. G Blum hit for H Bell. G Blum popped
out to shortstop. H Bocachica stole second. M Giles grounded out to shortstop.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 4, SAN FRANCISCO 2.

SAN FRANCISCO 9TH: T Hoffman relieved H Bell. N Schierholtz flied out to
left. P Feliz lined out to center. M Sweeney hit for K Frandsen. M Sweeney
grounded out to first. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 4, SAN FRANCISCO 2.</div>

 

Maddux, sloppy defense allow Padres to double up Giants

<h3>SAN DIEGO 4, SAN FRANCISCO 2</h3>SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- Greg Maddux tossed seven stronginnings and benefited from sloppy defense as the San FranciscoGiants wasted another outstanding start by Matt Cain onWednesday.

With slugger Barry Bonds out of the starting lineup, Madduxhandcuffed the rest of the Giants as the San Diego Padrescruised to a 4-2 victory and kept Cain winless in his last sixstarts.

Maddux (7-4) allowed one run and five hits with four strikeoutsto post his 340th career victory, which is second on the activeall-time wins list.

Reliever Heath Bell surrendered a run in the eighth, but TrevorHoffman retired the side in the ninth for his 21st save.

With the game tied at 1-1, San Diego seized the lead in theeighth. Marcus Giles slapped a two-out double to right centerand scored on a single by Jose Cruz, Jr. After a walk, Caingave way to Brad Hennessey, who promptly issued another walk toload the bases.

Michael Barrett followed with a sharp grounder that was bobbledby shortstop Kevin Frandsen and the Padres scored two more onthe gaffe, taking a 4-1 lead.

For Cain (2-9), who allowed four runs - two earned - and sevenhits with seven strikeouts, it was another tale of lack of runsupport.

The Giants have scored two or more runs in just six of his 16starts. In addition, he has allowed more than three runs onlythree times in his last eight starts but has six losses duringthat span.

The fact that Bonds was not in the starting lineup did not helpthe Giants' offensive woes.

Bonds, who is six home runs away from tying Hank Aaron'sall-time record of 755, is traditionally left out of the lineupwhen the Giants play an afternoon game a day after playing anight contest.

Pedro Feliz, however, did his best Bonds impression by belting asolo home run in the second inning to give the Giants a 1-0lead.

San Diego's Khalil Greene responded in kind in the fifth,belting his second solo home run in as many days. Greenegreeted San Francisco starter Barry Zito with a solo shot onTuesday.

 

Maddux, sloppy defense allow Padres to double up Giants

<h3>SAN DIEGO 4, SAN FRANCISCO 2</h3>SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- Greg Maddux tossed seven stronginnings and benefited from sloppy defense as the San FranciscoGiants wasted another outstanding start by Matt Cain onWednesday.

With slugger Barry Bonds out of the starting lineup, Madduxhandcuffed the rest of the Giants as the San Diego Padrescruised to a 4-2 victory and kept Cain winless in his last sixstarts.

Maddux (7-4) allowed one run and five hits with four strikeoutsto post his 340th career victory, which is second on the activeall-time wins list.

"It's nice to do what you're supposed to do," said Maddux, whoclaimed he did not have his best stuff in the first threeinnings. "I felt pretty good about it today."

"That was classic Greg all the way through," San Diego managerBud Black said. "Vintage Greg. You can put this in any of hisdecades. There's really no secret for his success. He's notonly talented as an athlete, but he's got a great instinct tocompete. I feel fortunate, the players to watch it every day,especially the four days in between.

Reliever Heath Bell surrendered a run in the eighth, but TrevorHoffman retired the side in the ninth for his 21st save.

"When I'm in my 40s, I want to keep trucking along like they(Maddux and David Wells) are," Bell said. "Hopefully my arm willhold up and my body will hold up and hopefully I'll be able todo half of what they've been able to do because both those guyshave had great careers and both are Hall of Famers. DefinitelyMaddux will be and Boomer should be."

With the game tied at 1-1, San Diego seized the lead in theeighth. Marcus Giles slapped a two-out double to right-centerand scored on a single by Jose Cruz, Jr. After a walk, Caingave way to Brad Hennessey, who promptly issued another walk toload the bases.

Michael Barrett followed with a sharp grounder that was bobbledby shortstop Kevin Frandsen and the Padres scored two more onthe gaffe, taking a 4-1 lead.

"I tried to smother it and it happened to go underneath today,"Frandsen said. "Today we had great at-bats and Matt pitchedgreat. We just couldn't get the breaks."

For Cain (2-9), who allowed four runs - two earned - and sevenhits with seven strikeouts, it was another tale of lack of runsupport. The Giants have scored less than two runs in 12 startsby Cain this season.

"I feel for Matt," San Francisco manager Bruce Bochy said. "Thesame tune unfortunately. He pitched his heart out for us andwe couldn't score many runs for him. A couple of breaks gotheir way and that's the ballgame."

"We talk among ourselves to try and stay positive," Cain said."You try not to think negative things and on days I don't pitch,I'm a cheerleader. We just want to keep going."

Maddux sympathized with Cain's plight and offered some sageadvice.

"As soon as you stop worrying about the outcome and worry aboutpitch selection it really goes a long way," Maddux said. "Hepitched great, but didn't have anything to show for it but aloss. It's probably the toughest thing to do. You can't worryabout pitching for a result. I know that's easier said thandone. You just have to worry about pitching."

The Giants have scored two or more runs in just six of Cain's 16starts. In addition, he has allowed more than three runs onlythree times in his last eight starts but has six losses duringthat span.

"He threw hard," Padres outfielder Terrmel Sledge said. "Hestayed over the top. It's hard to lay off that high fastball.He mixes in the curveball and when he throws all four pitchesfor strikes, he can be tough on you."

The fact that Bonds was not in the starting lineup did not helpthe Giants' offensive woes. Bonds, who is six home runs awayfrom tying Hank Aaron's all-time record of 755, is traditionallyleft out of the lineup when the Giants play an afternoon game aday after playing a night contest.

Pedro Feliz, however, did his best Bonds impression by belting asolo home run in the second inning to give the Giants a 1-0lead. Feliz ranks second on the team with 12 homers.

"Again we were missing one more hit," Bochy said. "When you'rein these tight games, you have to execute and we made a couplemistakes."

San Diego's Khalil Greene responded in kind in the fifth,blasting his second solo home run in as many days. Greenegreeted San Francisco starter Barry Zito with a solo shot onTuesday.