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San Diego, CA-Tim Hudsonheld the Padres offense in check all night as he carried the San Francisco Giants to a 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres to win the three game series.
The Giants took the early lead scoring a run in the first and second.
In the bottom of the first the Giants scored the games first run asHunter Pencescored on an RBI double byMichael Morse.
In the secondBrandon Hickshit a solo-home run to extend their lead to 2-0.
The score would remain the same until the bottom of the seventh, asJoaquin Ariasscored on an RBI single byBuster Poseyto increase the Giants lead to 3-0.
The Padres would get on the board in the top of the eighth asCameron Maybinscored on an RBI groundout byAlexi Amarista.
The Padres would cut the Giants lead to one in the top of the ninth asYasmani Grandalhit s solo-home run, his second of the season with two outs in the ninth to to cut the Giants lead to 3-2. Thats as close as the Padres would get though as starter Tim Hudson would be relieved, for closerSergio Romowho would retireChris Denorfiafor his seventh save of the season to seal the win for the Giants.
Robbie Erlinfell to (1-3) on the season and despite struggling early turned in a solid start, allowing three runs on eight hits in 6.2 innings of work for the Padres. This was the second straight start for Erlin, where he struggled with his command early and improved as the game wore on.
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