The Hangover 2020 – Games 57-60
Game 59
Padres 6, Giants 2
Winning Pitcher: Craig Stammen (4-2, 5.63)
Losing Pitcher: Johnny Cueto (2-3, 5.40)
The Padres (36-23) scored more runs than the San Francisco Giants (29-30), 6-2, in the third game of their four-game series at Oracle Park. Zach Davies (7-4, 2.73) shutout the Giants over three innings on three hits and no walks with three strikeouts. Austin Slater scored on a Brandon Belt ground ball forceout and Mike Yastrzemski scored on Wilmer Flores‘ single in the eighth inning.
Johnny Cueto (2-3, 5.40) gave up three runs on five hits and a walk with four strikeouts in six and a third innings. Fernando Tatis Jr. led off the fourth inning with a solo home run, Manny Machado scored on a Mitch Moreland single, and Austin Nola‘s sacrifice fly drove in Tommy Pham. Pham hit a two-run home run with Eric Hosmer on base and Moreland followed with a solo home run in the ninth inning.
Media
Giants need win, help to reach playoffs after loss to Padres – Michael Wagaman, Associated Press
Tatis re-enters MVP debate with 17th homer – AJ Cassavell, MLB.com
Giants’ playoff chances take hit with loss – Maria Guardado, MLB.com