San Diego, CA- San Diego Padres rookie Odrisamer Despaigne was dominant once again at home and shutdown the San Francisco Giants 5-0.
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Odrisamer Despaigne allowed no runs on two hits and six strikeouts in seven innings of work. Odrisamer Despaigne is now (2-0) with a 0.45 ERA in three starts against the Giants this season. For the Padres pitching staff this was their ninth shutout of the season and third against the Giants.
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The Padres would score early off Tim Hudson as in the bottom of the first the Padres scored four runs on a two-run double by Alex Amarista and a two-run single by Cameron Maybin to give the Padres a 4-0 lead.
The Padres would add another run in the bottom of the 3rd on an RBI double by Seth Smith to extend the Padres lead to 5-0.
RHP Andrew Cashner (4-7, 2.20) takes the mound for the Padres against Giants RHP Yusmeiro Petit (5-4, 3.64 ERA) in game two of the three game series.
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