San Diego, CA- The San Diego Padres offense returned to form last night as they wasted many scoring opportunities and fell to the Pittsburgh Pirates 2-1.
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The San Diego Padres scored the games first run in the top of the first, asEverth Cabreralead off the game with a double and scored on a sacrifice fly bySeth Smithto give the San Diego Padres a 1-0 lead.
The lead wouldn’t last long as the Pirates would answer back in the bottom of the first inning, asJosh Harrisonlead off the inning with a triple and scored on an RBI single byGregory Polancoto tie the game at 1-1. Polanco would score on a sacrifice fly byIke Davisto give the Pirates a 2-1 lead.
Padres starterIan Kennedyfell to (8-10) on the season, after allowing only two runs (one earned) on seven hits, three walks and five strikeouts in six innings of work.
Friars on Base
The San Diego Padres wasted their only opportunity to tie the game and take the lead in the top of the sixth, as they loaded the bases with no-body out on singles by Everth Cabrera,Yangervis Solarte, a walk by Seth Smith………….and didn’t score a single run.
Jedd Gyorkowould ground into a 5-2-3 double play andYonder Alonsowould fly out to end the threat.
The Padres will look to rebound tomorrow asEric Stultstakes the mound for the Padres and looks to avoid adding to his Major League leading 13 losses.
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