Ruf’s homer, Gausman’s arm help Giants beat Padres 3-2 in 10

SAN DIEGO — Alex Dickerson scored on Donovan Solano’s sacrifice fly within the prime of the tenth inning and the San Francisco Giants beat the San Diego Padres 3-2 Wednesday behind an odd dwelling run by Darin Ruf and 7 sturdy innings from Gausman.

Dickerson, who grew up in suburban Poway, began the tenth on second base and superior when Mike Yastrzemski beat out a nubber down the primary final analysis for an infield single. Reliever Tim Hill (0-1) let the ball roll, considering it could go foul. Solano adopted with a flyball to proper to usher in Dickerson.

San Diego’s Jurickson Profar reached third within the tenth on Kim Ha-seong’s grounder earlier than Wandy Peralta struck out Jorge Mateo and obtained rookie Tucupita Marcano to fly out to finish it for his first profession save. Jake McGee (1-0) pitched an ideal ninth for the win.

San Diego’s Wil Myers tied the sport at 2 with a homer within the eighth off Tyler Rogers.

The Giants had led for the reason that second inning, when Ruf’s flyball with one out off Blake Snell went off Mateo’s glove and over the center-field fence for a two-run homer. Mateo tried to make a leaping catch in opposition to the fence however the ball bounced off the heel of his glove and went over for Ruf’s second homer of the collection. Evan Longoria was aboard on a leadoff double.

“It regarded prefer it hit off the underside of his glove,” Ruf stated. “Whenever you play outfield and are form of in between leaping towards the wall of leaping off of two ft, it appears to be like like he form of obtained caught in between. It’s a troublesome play and by chance it went our manner.”

Ruf homered on an 0-1 fastball. “After the primary fastball my eyes had been form of in search of that and by chance he threw it once more, form of center in, center up and I used to be capable of pull my palms inside and get my barrel to it.,” he stated.

Gausman was sensible for a second straight begin however as soon as once more did not issue within the determination. He held the Padres to 1 run and 4 hits in seven innings, struck out 5 and walked one.

The Padres did not get to Gausman till the fifth inning, when Mateo hit an RBI single. San Diego had runners on first and second with two outs within the sixth earlier than Gausman struck out rookie Luis Campusano.

“You recognize the runs are going to be at a premium,” Gausman stated. “I believed we each threw the ball fairly properly in the present day. It’s all the time enjoyable going up in opposition to a man that has unimaginable stuff. Anytime you face a man who’s gained a Cy Younger, you wish to beat him, clearly, and also you undoubtedly form of elevate your recreation a little bit extra.”

Gausman was coming off a wonderful begin at Seattle on opening day, when he allowed just one run whereas pitching into the seventh. He did not issue into the choice after the Mariners rallied within the tenth for an 8-7 win.

Snell allowed two runs and two hits in 5 innings, struck out eight and walked 4.

Snell, obtained in a commerce with Tampa Bay on Dec. 29, additionally obtained his first huge league hit, a single off Gausman within the third.

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Giants: Are off Thursday and can play their dwelling opener Friday in opposition to the Colorado Rockies.

Padres: RHP Joe Musgrove (1-0, 0.00) is scheduled to begin Friday night time within the opener of a three-game collection at Texas. The Rangers are anticipated to counter with RHP Kohei Arihara (0-0, 5.40).

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