One night after avoiding extra innings, the Padres found a way to play bonus baseball yet again. In the 13 inning affair, the Padres outlasted the Giants and won by a score of 7-3.
The Padres had managed to squander plenty of opportunities in the game. Kevin Kouzmanhoff managed to ground into a triple play, a rare feat. In the eight with runners on first and second, he ripped a one hop grounder to third. Third baseman Jose Castillo stepped on third and rifled a throw to second and Ray Durham quickly fired it to first in time for the triple play.
So when Kouzmanhoff stepped in with the bases loaded and one out in the top of the thirteenth, he was looking for the chance to make up for it. He did not and popped out to first. Khalil Greene followed him however and earned a walk to force in the game winning run. The Padres would go on to score three more after that.
Greg Maddx, who started the game that went to 18 innings last week, took a no decision after a six inning outing allowing just two runs on five hits. He struck out five in the game.
Matt Cain went seven innings for the Giants giving up seven hits and three runs. He K’d seven Padres.
The Padres 1-4 hitters all had two hits. Brian Giles had a double and triple. Yesterday’s hero Jody Gerut had two hits in the leadoff spot. Giles and Tadahito Iguchi each scored two runs. Giles drove in two for the Padres as well.