GAME THREAD: NL: SAN DIEGO (85-71) at SAN FRANCISCO (70-87)

NL: SAN DIEGO at SAN FRANCISCO

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SAN DIEGO (6) AT SAN FRANCISCO (4) - EVENT LOG
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San Diego Starting Lineups -- B Giles RF, S Hairston LF, K Kouzmanoff 3B,
A Gonzalez 1B, K Greene SS, J Bard C, G Blum 2B, B Clark CF, B Tomko RHP.

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

Umpires -- Fieldin Culbreth (HP), Marty Foster (1B), Paul Schrieber (2B),
Tim Mcclelland (3B).

Gametime Weather: 72 degrees, Clear, wind out to right at 17 mph.


SAN DIEGO 1ST: B Giles grounded out to shortstop. S Hairston struck out
swinging. K Kouzmanoff singled to right. A Gonzalez flied out to center.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 1ST: D Roberts safe at first on error by second baseman
G Blum. K Frandsen grounded into double play, pitcher to shortstop to first,
D Roberts out at second. R Winn walked. B Molina singled to right, R Winn to
second. R Klesko safe at first on error by shortstop K Greene, R Winn to
third, B Molina to second. P Feliz grounded into fielder's choice to third,
B Molina out at third, R Klesko to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 2 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN DIEGO 2ND: K Greene struck out swinging. J Bard struck out swinging.
G Blum singled to right. B Clark flied out to right. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors)
SAN DIEGO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 0.

SAN FRANCISCO 2ND: F Lewis walked. O Vizquel popped out to second. M Cain
sacrificed to first, F Lewis to second. D Roberts doubled to right, F Lewis
scored. K Frandsen singled to left, D Roberts scored. R Winn homered to
center, K Frandsen scored. B Molina grounded out to third. (4 Runs, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

SAN DIEGO 3RD: B Tomko struck out swinging. B Giles flied out to left.
S Hairston struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 3RD: R Klesko grounded out to first. P Feliz singled to left
center. F Lewis flied out to center. O Vizquel lined out to first. (0 Runs,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

SAN DIEGO 4TH: K Kouzmanoff struck out swinging. A Gonzalez fouled out to
third. K Greene flied out to right. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 4TH: M Cain struck out swinging. D Roberts bunt grounded out
to first. K Frandsen walked. K Frandsen caught stealing second, catcher to
shortstop.(0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

SAN DIEGO 5TH: J Bard walked. G Blum grounded into double play, first to
shortstop to first, J Bard out at second. B Clark singled to center. B Tomko
grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 5TH: R Winn struck out swinging. B Molina grounded out to
third. R Klesko grounded out to second. (0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 0,
SAN FRANCISCO 4.

SAN DIEGO 6TH: B Giles flied out to center. S Hairston homered to left.
K Kouzmanoff grounded out to shortstop. A Gonzalez struck out swinging. (1 Run,
1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 6TH: P Feliz flied out to center. F Lewis reached on infield
single to shortstop. O Vizquel lined out to shortstop. M Cain struck out
swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 1, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

SAN DIEGO 7TH: K Greene homered to left. J Bard struck out swinging.
G Blum popped out to shortstop. B Clark lined out to right. (1 Run, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 2, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 7TH: D Brocail relieved B Tomko. D Roberts grounded out to
second. K Frandsen flied out to right. R Winn doubled to right. B Molina
intentionally walked. J Thatcher relieved D Brocail. M Giles at second base.
R Aurilia hit for R Klesko. R Aurilia struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit,
0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 2, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

SAN DIEGO 8TH: R Aurilia at first base. B Hennessey relieved M Cain.
T Sledge hit for M Giles. T Sledge walked. S Kline relieved B Hennessey. B Giles
flied out to center. B Wilson relieved S Kline. S McClain at first base.
S Hairston struck out looking. K Kouzmanoff singled to right, T Sledge to
second. A Gonzalez struck out swinging. (0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 2,
SAN FRANCISCO 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 8TH: O Robles at second base. P Feliz grounded out to
shortstop. R Davis hit for F Lewis. R Davis singled to center. O Vizquel
lined out to left. R Davis stole second. S McClain struck out swinging.
(0 Runs, 1 Hit, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 2, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

SAN DIEGO 9TH: D Roberts in left field. R Davis in center field. K Greene
doubled to left. J Bard grounded out to second, K Greene to third. B Myrow
hit for J Thatcher. B Myrow struck out swinging. B Clark singled to shallow
right, K Greene scored. O Robles walked, B Clark to second. C Stansberry ran
for O Robles. B Giles homered to right, B Clark and C Stansberry scored.
S Munter relieved B Wilson. S Hairston lined out to shortstop. (4 Runs, 3 Hits,
0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 6, SAN FRANCISCO 4.

SAN FRANCISCO 9TH: T Hoffman relieved J Thatcher. C Stansberry at second
base. D Roberts flied out to left. K Frandsen reached on infield single to
shortstop. R Winn reached on infield single to pitcher, K Frandsen to second.
B Molina grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, R Winn out at
second.(0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors) SAN DIEGO 6, SAN FRANCISCO 4.</div>

 

Giles rescues Padres with ninth-inning homer

<h3>SAN DIEGO 6, SAN FRANCISCO 4</h3>By Ryan McCrary
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) -- While most of the focus at AT&T Parkwas on whether or not Barry Bonds would play at some point duringhis final homestand, Brian Giles found an opportune time to snapa slump and rescue the San Diego Padres' for at least one day.

Giles hit a three-run home run with two outs in the top of theninth inning to lift the Padres to a 6-4 victory over the SanFrancisco Giants on Tuesday.


With four consecutive losses, San Diego (86-71) was on the vergeof collapsing both in the National League West and wild cardraces. The Padres were one out away from falling further untilGiles drilled a 2-0 fastball from Brian Wilson (1-2), who blewhis first save in seven chances.


Giles had just four hits in his previous 50 at-bats.

The Padres remained one game ahead of Philadelphia (85-72) forthe lead in the wild card and moved within two games of Arizona(88-69) for the lead in the National League West. BothPhiladelphia and Arizona lost on Tuesday. Colorado (84-72)could remain within a game for the wild card with a win againstLos Angeles on Tuesday.


Bonds missed his ninth straight game with a sore toe and wasseen working a Fox Sports camera during the game. He has beentaking batting practice but it is still unknown whether he willplay in the home-season finale on Wednesday.


The decisive inning Tuesday was set up by a leadoff double byKhalil Greene, a two-out RBI single by Brady Clark and a walk toOscar Robles, all off Wilson.


Joe Thatcher (1-1) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to keep SanDiego close and Trevor Hoffman logged the ninth for his 41stsave.


The late-inning heroics spoiled a great outing by San Franciscostarter Matt Cain, who allowed two runs and five hits in seveninnings.


The Giants scored four times in the second inning off Padresstarter Brett Tomko and Cain looked in command, striking outfive through three innings while allowing just a pair ofsingles.


Scott Hairston finally got the Padres on the scoreboard in thesixth inning with a solo home run to deep left. Hairstonentered the at-bat hitless in his last seven at-bats with fourstrikeouts.


Greene, a noted Giants killer, halved the Giants lead with ahomer to start the seventh. It was the 25th home run thisseason for Greene - his fourth career against Cain - and thefifth against San Francisco pitching this season.

 

Giles rescues Padres with ninth-inning homer

<h3>SAN DIEGO 6, SAN FRANCISCO 4</h3>By Ryan McCrary
PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer


SAN FRANCISCO (Ticker) - While most of the focus at AT&T Parkwas on whether or not Barry Bonds would play at some pointduring his final homestand, Brian Giles found an opportune timeto snap a slump and rescue the San Diego Padres' for at leastone day.


Giles hit a three-run home run with two outs in the top of theninth inning to lift the Padres to a 6-4 victory over the SanFrancisco Giants on Tuesday.


With four consecutive losses, San Diego (86-71) was on the vergeof collapsing both in the National League West and wild cardraces. The Padres were one out away from falling further untilGiles drilled a 2-0 fastball from Brian Wilson (1-2), who blewhis first save in seven chances.


"It seems the last three or four years we've always had injuriesbut guys have always stepped up and responded and tonightwasn't any different," Giles said.


"That at-bat by (Oscar) Robles to bring me to the plate,(Khalil) Greene, (Scott) Hairston - we picked a way. They wereup 4-0 and they didn't give up any more runs after that. Thisteam has a track record of doing that even though it can getnerve-wracking at times, this team's got a lot of character."

Giles had just four hits in his previous 50 at-bats.

"The adrenaline was going," Wilson said. "I wanted to pitchanother inning. The game was on the line. After that, Icouldn't find the strike zone. My arm was flying open and whenI did throw a strike, he got all of it. The more the pitchcount went up, I was more ineffective, but I still have a job todo. I just fell apart."


The Padres remained one game ahead of Philadelphia (85-72) forthe lead in the wild card and moved within two games of Arizona(88-69) for the lead in the National League West. BothPhiladelphia and Arizona lost on Tuesday. Colorado (84-72)could remain within a game for the wild card with a win againstLos Angeles on Tuesday.


"This is what gets the blood pumping in the players," San Diegomanager Bud Black said.


"They relish these games in September and today was a greatmoment for the team," he said. "There were a lot ofcontributors along the way. Brian hit the big home run, butleading up to that, a lot of guys had to do their job to makethat possible. Brian showed why he's been the hitter he's beenin his career with a moment like that."


Bonds missed his ninth straight game with a sore toe and wasseen working a Fox Sports camera during the game. He has beentaking batting practice and will play in the Giants' home finaleon Wednesday.


"Barry is going to play tomorrow. He's ready to go," Bochysaid. "We'll see how he feels, how he's doing. Yeah it wouldhave been nice to use him tonight, but the toe is stillbothering him."


The decisive inning Tuesday was set up by a leadoff double byGreene, a two-out RBI single by Brady Clark and a walk toRobles, all off Wilson.


Joe Thatcher (1-1) pitched 1 1/3 scoreless innings to keep SanDiego close and Trevor Hoffman logged the ninth for his 41stsave.


The late-inning heroics spoiled a great outing by San Franciscostarter Matt Cain, who allowed two runs and five hits in seveninnings.


"He pitched well again tonight," Black said. "Two solo homersagainst him. ... seven innings of two run baseball is prettygood."


The Giants scored four times in the second inning off Padresstarter Brett Tomko and Cain looked in command, striking outfive through three innings while allowing just a pair ofsingles.


Hairston finally got the Padres on the scoreboard in the sixthinning with a solo home run to deep left. Hairston entered theat-bat hitless in his last seven at-bats with four strikeouts.

Greene, a noted Giants' killer, halved the lead with a homer tostart the seventh. It was the 25th home run this season forGreene - his fourth career against Cain - and the fifth againstSan Francisco pitching this season.