Wil Myers Lifts Padres Over Giants 1-0
- Updated: April 10, 2015
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Wil Myers hit a RBI double in the eighth inning which would serve to be the game winning run as the Padres beat the Giants in the second game of the series 1-0.
Brandon Morrow got the start for the Padres and was dominant. He pitched 7 innings allowing 4 hits while striking out 7. He was able to chop down the defending champs lineup as he got no run support.
Myers provided the only run of the game in the eighth that scored Clint Barmes and Joaquin Benoit was credited with the win. He pitched the eighth inning for the Frias.
For the Giants Tim Linecum got the start. He had an excellence performance as he too pitched 7 innings allowing four hits while striking out 5. This game was a pitchers duel a lot like last night and he was credited with the no decision.
Jeremy Affeldt pitched the eighth inning for the Giants and was credited with the loss.
Craig Kimbrel came on in the ninth inning for the Padres. He was able to earn his first save as a Padre and secure their first win of 2015 at Petco Park.
The Padres and Giants will play the third game of this four game series tomorrow night at 5:40 p.m. James Shields and Madison Bumgarner will take the mound respectively in a World Series matchup.
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