San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants Match Player Stats On Sep 30, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Sep 30, 2017

SAN FRANCISCO -- Austin Hedges lashed a two-strike, two-run double with two outs in the ninth inning Saturday, sending the San Diego Padres to a 3-2 victory over the San Francisco Giants and ruining right-hander Matt Cain's on-field retirement party.

Hunter Pence drove in runs with a second-inning fielder's choice and a seventh-inning single, handing the Giants a 2-1 lead they took into the ninth.

Giants closer Sam Dyson (3-4) retired the first batter he faced, but usually reliable shortstop Brandon Crawford threw wildly to first base on Christian Villanueva's slow roller, allowing him to reach second.

Villanueva was credited with a hit.

After Cory Spangenberg singled pinch-runner Matt Szczur to third, Dyson struck out Hunter Renfroe before Hedges' liner to right-center barely eluded right fielder Pence, easily scoring both baserunners for a 3-2 lead.

Padres closer Brad Hand pitched a 1-2-3 ninth inning for his 21st save.

The win ended a five-game losing streak for the Padres and kept their hopes alive of winning all six series from the Giants this season. San Francisco won the series opener 8-0 on Friday night.

After having announced his retirement earlier in the week, Cain shut out the Padres on two hits over five innings in his first outing since Aug. 29. He walked one and struck out four.

One day before his 33rd birthday, Cain did not get a decision. He will finish his 13th season, all of which have been as a Giant, with a 60-60 record in 179 career home starts and 104-118 overall.

A three-time champion as a Giant, Cain was pulled with a 1-0 lead after his five innings.

He was greeted at the dugout step by manager Bruce Bochy, who hugged him to indicate Cain's day was over.

Giants fans responded with a standing ovation, one upon which the Padres joined. San Diego beat Cain more times (14) than any other team.

Cain's chances of winning a 105th game ended when rookie right-handed reliever Reyes Moronta served up a two-out, two-strike solo home run to Wil Myers in the top of the sixth, tying the game at 1-1.

The home run was Myers' 30th of the season and sixth in eight games played at AT&T Park this season. No one has ever hit more at the 18-year-old ballpark in a single season.

The Giants pushed a go-ahead run across after the Padres pulled their starter, right-hander Jhoulys Chacin, after six strong innings.

He allowed one run and five hits in those six innings, walking two and striking out six.

Padres right-hander Craig Stammen (2-4) walked the first batter he faced, Ryder Jones, to lead off the Giants' seventh.

After pinch-hitter Orlando Calixte sacrificed Jones to second, he coasted in on Pence's ground single into center field.

The second RBI of the day was Pence's 67th of the season, tying him with Buster Posey for second on the team behind Brandon Crawford's 76.

Buddy Baumann (2-1), who pitched a scoreless eighth inning, got the win.

Posey had two hits for the Giants, who lost to the Padres for the 12th time in 18 games this season.

Myers had two hits for the Padres, who have won nine of their last 12 games in San Francisco.

The Padres out-hit the Giants 8-6.

NOTES: In the San Francisco era of club history, San Francisco Giants RHP Matt Cain will retire second in starts (331), third in inning pitched (2,085 2/3), third in strikeouts (1,694) and tied for fifth in wins (104). ... Cain will turn 33 Sunday. ... The only players with 10 or more years of major-league experience to play exclusively for the Giants in their West Coast history were: Cain, 3B Jim Davenport, RHP Scott Garrelts and 2B Robby Thompson. ... Padres 1B Wil Myers became the first San Diego player to hit 30 home runs in a season since 3B Chase Headley in 2012. ... The last Padre to hit six or more home runs in a single season at San Francisco was LF Greg Vaughn, who had six at Candlestick Park in 1998. ... Ted Barrett, who was behind the plate for Cain's perfect game on June 13, 2012, also called the balls and strikes Saturday.