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San Diego, CA- Eric Stults picks up his 1st win of the season as the San Diego Padres defeat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 saturday night.
Eric Stultsimproved to (1-2) on the season, allowing only one run on three hits, while striking out two in six innings of work.
The Padres would score the games first run in the bottom of the second, asSeth Smithleadoff the inning with a single and would eventually score on a two-out RBI single byYonder Alonsoto give the Padres a 1-0 lead.
Mike Morsewould tie the game for the Giants in the top of the 5th on a solo-home run, his third of the season to tie the game at 1-1.
The game wouldn’t remain tied for long, as the Padres would retake the lead in the bottom of the fifth on an RBI triple byEverth Cabrera, his first triple of the season to scoreAlexi Amaristaand give the Padres a 2-1 lead.
The Padres bullpen would maintain the lead for Stults after he exited in the sixth, asNick Vincentstruck out the side in the seventh andDale Thayerworked a scoreless eighth.
The Padres would add an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth, asWill Venabledoubled to left to begin the inning and would eventually score from third on a suicide squeeze byChris Denorfiato extend the Padres lead to 3-1
Despite the opportunity for the save, the Padres would bring in relieverJoaquin Benoitinstead of closerHuston Streetin the ninth. Street labored through 31 pitches last night for his save against the Giants.
Benoit would shut down the Giants in the ninth, striking outBuster Poseyto end the game for his first save of the season.
The Padres are now at .500 on the season at (9-9) and are now (7-3) on the 10 game homestand.
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