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The Padres won the first eight meetings between the rivals to start the season, but the Giants took three of four at Petco Park from Sept. 9-12.
Rowand had only two hits in 21 at-bats in September. This was his second career pinch-hit homer, both in 2010. He had the other July 26 against Florida.
Miguel Tejada drew a two-out, nine-pitch walk in the first before Gonzalez doubled. Tejada bolted home and came sliding in headfirst but was thrown out on a perfect sequence from right fielder Jose Guillen to second baseman Sanchez and then catcher Posey, who barely tagged Tejada.
Cain, who had won his last four decisions, was done after four innings for his second-shortest outing this year.
NOTES: Rowand homered for the first time since Aug. 11. ... The Giants are 7-30 this year when giving up six or more runs. ... Cain allowed three or more homers for just the fourth time in his career and six or more runs for the 16th time. ... Guillen had his 107th career outfield assist, 96 in RF. ... Torres, who missed only 11 games after his Sept. 12 emergency appendectomy, was chosen as this year's "Willie Mac" Award winner named for Hall of Famer Willie McCovey. ... Ross also doubled in the fifth to give him a 10-game hitting streak.
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