Padres 8, Giants 4
Adrian Gonzalez powers a two-run homer in the first inning. (Jeff Chiu/AP)
By Corey Brock / MLB.com
Greg Maddux looked vulnerable early, giving up a run in the first inning, but the veteran smothered the Giants in their home opener while lasting seven innings and beating San Francisco for the 29th time. Adrian Gonzalez had four hits, including a two-run homer, and scored four times.
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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:
@ SF, 7:15 PM PT
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
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
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
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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