Padres 8, Giants 4
Matt Cain regroups after an error resulted in a third-inning run. (Jeff Chiu/AP)
By Chris Haft / MLB.com
After the pageantry of Opening Day at AT&T Park, the Giants gave their fans little to cheer about in losing a fourth straight game as Matt Cain struggled with his command. The players stayed resolute that they can turn things around, and they showed that spirit in a ninth-inning rally.
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Series at a glance:
Mon. 04/07:
SD 8, SF 4
Tue. 04/08:
SF 3, SD 2
Wed. 04/09:
vs SD, 7:15 PM PT
San Diego
(5-3)
Won 1
San Diego 8, San Francisco 4
Today's Boxes 4/7/08
PHI 5, CIN 3
CHC 10, PIT 8
BAL 5, SEA 4
CWS 7, MIN 4
HOU 5, STL 3
NYY 6, TB 1
FLA 10, WSH 7
COL 2, ATL 1
ARI 9, LAD 3
LAA 6, CLE 4
San Francisco
(1-6)
Lost 4
April 7, 2008
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Standings thru 4/7/08  | Recap: SD | SF  | Gameday  | Padres stats  | Giants stats
San Diego AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Giles , RF5 0 0 0 1 0 6 .241
Gonzalez, E. , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Iguchi , 2B5 2 2 0 0 1 2 .333
Gonzalez, A , 1B5 4 4 2 0 1 0 .344
Kouzmanoff , 3B3 2 1 0 1 2 1 .290
Edmonds , CF5 0 2 2 0 1 2 .308
Greene , SS3 0 2 3 0 0 0 .323
Hairston , LF3 0 0 0 2 0 2 .250
Barrett , C2 0 0 0 1 1 5 .250
Bard , C 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .350
Maddux , P2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .000
a-Clark , PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 .250
Meredith , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Crabbe , PH-RF 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .000
Totals 36 8 13 7 6 9 21
a-Struck out for Maddux in the 8th. b-Walked for Meredith in the 9th.
BATTING 2B : Iguchi (3, Cain), Bard (2, Taschner).3B : Greene (1, Yabu).HR : Gonzalez, A (2, 1st inning off Cain, 1 on, 1 out).TB : Iguchi 3; Gonzalez, A 7; Kouzmanoff; Edmonds 2; Greene 4; Bard 3.RBI : Gonzalez, A 2 (6), Edmonds 2 (2), Greene 3 (4).2-out RBI : Greene.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Giles 4; Maddux; Hairston; Iguchi.S : Maddux.SF : Greene 2.GIDP : Barrett.Team LOB : 11. FIELDING DP : 2 (Maddux-Greene-Gonzalez, A, Greene-Iguchi-Gonzalez, A).
San Francisco AB R H RBI BB SO LOB AVG
Roberts , LF3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .118
Velez , 2B4 1 1 0 0 1 1 .273
Rowand , CF3 2 1 0 1 1 0 .375
Molina , C4 1 2 3 0 0 0 .240
Lewis , RF3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .167
Castillo , 3B4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .269
Aurilia , 1B2 0 0 0 0 0 1 .190
Yabu , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
a-Durham , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .176
Taschner , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Wilson , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
Walker , P 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
b-Winn , PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .250
Bocock , SS3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .211
Cain , P1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .000
Ortmeier , 1B 2 0 0 0 0 2 0 .091
Totals 31 4 6 3 3 6 5
a-Grounded out for Yabu in the 7th. b-Flied out for Walker in the 9th.
BATTING 2B : Rowand (2, Maddux), Molina (1, Gonzalez, E.).3B : Velez (2, Gonzalez, E.).TB : Velez 3; Rowand 2; Molina 3; Lewis; Castillo.RBI : Molina 3 (5).2-out RBI : Molina.Runners left in scoring position, 2 out : Castillo.GIDP : Velez; Castillo.Team LOB : 3. FIELDING E : Castillo (2, fielding).Outfield assists : Roberts (Giles at 1st base).DP : 2 (Roberts-Aurilia, Velez-Bocock-Ortmeier).
WP : Cain.IBB : Hairston (by Cain).HBP : Kouzmanoff (by Wilson).Pitches-strikes : Maddux 94-58, Meredith 11-8, Gonzalez, E. 25-15, Cain 97-56, Yabu 36-26, Taschner 15-9, Wilson 27-16, Walker 2-2.Ground outs-fly outs : Maddux 14-2, Meredith 0-2, Gonzalez, E. 2-1, Cain 1-7, Yabu 5-1, Taschner 0-1, Wilson 0-2, Walker 0-1.Batters faced : Maddux 25, Meredith 3, Gonzalez, E. 6, Cain 25, Yabu 9, Taschner 4, Wilson 7, Walker 1.Inherited runners-scored : Yabu 3-0, Walker 3-0.Umpires : HP: Jim Reynolds. 1B: Tim Timmons. 2B: Gary Cederstrom. 3B: Fieldin Culbreth.Weather : 59 degrees, sunny.Wind : 13 mph, Out to CF.T : 2:55.Att : 42,861.
Box score official statistics approved by Major League Baseball Office of the Commissioner
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