Final
Padres shoot for sweep of defending champs
Apr 28, 2013 - 2:10 PMVideo
San Diego won its third straight game in dramatic fashion on Saturday, as Marco Scutaro's fielding error allowed the winning run to score in the bottom of the 12th inning, lifting the Padres to an 8-7 victory.
Yonder Alonso smacked a one-out double to start the rally before Jedd Gyorko singled to right to put runners on the corners. Nick Hundley then followed with a sharp grounder to second that Scutaro was unable to handle, allowing Alonso to race home for the winning run.
"Wins like this give you life. They give you an opportunity to build some momentum," Alonso said.
Joe Thatcher (1-0) stranded runners on second and third in the top of the 12th to earn the victory. San Diego starter Eric Stults allowed five runs on four hits over four frames.
Alonso finished with three doubles, two RBI and two runs scored, while Chris Denorfia also plated a pair for the Padres, who will try to sweep the Giants for the first time since 2010.
Brandon Crawford clubbed a three-run homer and Hunter Pence added a two-run triple for the Giants, who have dropped four straight.
Sergio Romo (1-2) was tagged with the loss after giving up the deciding run in the 12th. Barry Zito made the start for San Francisco and gave up six runs -- one earned -- on six hits over 3 2/3 innings.
"He just couldn't get the last out in the fourth," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "He was cruising until then."
Marquis lost to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday, as he allowed seven runs and four hits in 4 2/3 innings. He also walked four batters and fell to 1-2 on the year to go along with a 4.63 ERA.
"I've been battling for a while," Marquis said. "When you throw balls out over the middle of the plate with not much on them, that's obviously what happens. I've just got to focus on getting better.
"I just don't feel comfortable on the mound."
Marquis has faced the Giants 15 times (14 starts) and is 6-5 with a 2.94 ERA.
Getting the call for San Francisco will be righty Ryan Vogelsong, who is 1-1 with a 5.68 ERA. Vogelsong did not get a decision on Monday against Arizona, as he surrendered four runs and seven hits in seven innings of a 5-4 win.
He is 3-3 lifetime versus the Padres with a 5.61 ERA in 14 games (6 starts).
The Giants swept the Padres last weekend.
- SAN FRANCISCO: 4
SAN DIEGO: 6
Final
Apr 28 7:22 PM - Buster Posey none-out, two-run Home Run (3) to right scored Pablo Sandoval. Hunter Pence due up.
Giants 4, Padres 6 Top 8, 0 OutsApr 28 6:45 PM - Nick Hundley advances to third on a passed ball. Alexi Amarista scored on a passed ball. Runner on third with one out and Everth Cabrera at the plate.
Giants 2, Padres 6 Bot 6, 1 OutApr 28 6:12 PM - Pablo Sandoval single to center scored Angel Pagan. Runner on first with two out and Buster Posey due up.
Giants 2, Padres 5 Top 5, 2 OutsApr 28 5:44 PM - Alexi Amarista none-out, two-run Home Run (1) to right scored Jedd Gyorko. Nick Hundley due up.
Giants 1, Padres 5 Bot 4, 0 OutsApr 28 5:25 PM - Nick Hundley two-out, two-run Home Run (2) to left scored Alexi Amarista. Jason Marquis due up.
Giants 1, Padres 3 Bot 2, 2 OutsApr 28 4:49 PM - Brandon Crawford sacrifice fly to center scored Hunter Pence. Runners on first and second with two out and Ryan Vogelsong due up.
Giants 1, Padres 1 Top 2, 2 OutsApr 28 4:35 PM - Chase Headley two-out, solo Home Run (2) to center. Yonder Alonso due up.
Giants 0, Padres 1 Bot 1, 2 OutsApr 28 4:26 PM - SAN FRANCISCO: 0
SAN DIEGO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Apr 28 4:13 PM
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