[June 24, 2014]Padres 6, Giants 0: Tommy Medica
recorded a two-run double and Odrisamer Despaigne worked seven strong
innings in his major-league debut as visiting San Diego took the opener
of the three-game series.
Everth Cabrera and Seth Smith each registered two hits and an RBI
while Yasmani Grandal also drove in a run for the Padres, who scored
more than three runs for just the second time in seven games against
the Giants this season. Despaigne (1-0) allowed four hits and struck
out one without a walk as he started in place of Andrew Cashner, who
was placed on the disabled list with a sore shoulder.
Gregor Blanco and Hunter Pence each hit a double for the Giants, who
kicked off a 10-game homestand. Matt Cain (1-6) remained winless
since May 15 after surrendering six runs and seven hits in 7 1/3
innings.
San Diego staked Despaigne to the lead with a three-run rally in the
fourth inning. Grandal was credited with an RBI ground-rule double
after his apparent three-run homer was overturned following a review
due to fan interference, and Medica followed with a double of his
own to plate two and make it 3-0.
The Padres doubled the advantage in the eighth, when Cabrera capped
a string of three straight singles to plate Jake Goebbert. Will
Venable came home on Giants right fielder Pence's error on the play,
and Smith followed with an RBI double.
GAME NOTEBOOK: Padres manager Bud Black was ejected in the fourth
inning for arguing the overturned ruling of Grandal's homer. ...
Cain suffered his 13th career loss to San Diego, his highest total
against any opponent. ... The 27-year-old Despaigne, who defected
from Cuba last year, went 1-3 with a 7.61 ERA in five starts at
Triple-A El Paso before joining the Padres.
Everth Cabrera and Seth Smith each registered two hits and an RBI
while Yasmani Grandal also drove in a run for the Padres, who scored
more than three runs for just the second time in seven games against
the Giants this season. Despaigne (1-0) allowed four hits and struck
out one without a walk as he started in place of Andrew Cashner, who
was placed on the disabled list with a sore shoulder.
