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09/12 00:32 CDT Ray gets 100th career win as Padres hold off Giants 7-5 to
maintain wild-card edge
Ray gets 100th career win as Padres hold off Giants 7-5 to maintain wild-card
edge
By STEVE KRONER
Associated Press
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) --- Former Giants pitcher Robbie Ray threw five innings for
his 100th career victory and the San Diego Padres extended their winning streak
to five games with a 7-5 decision over San Francisco on Friday night.
Mason Miller struck out Bryce Eldridge looking with the bases loaded to end the
game. Miller earned his 35th save as San Diego maintained a half-game lead over
Arizona for the final NL wild-card spot. The Diamondbacks routed Texas 9-1.
San Francisco dealt the 34-year-old Ray (12-8) to San Diego for two minor
leaguers at the trade deadline Aug. 3. On Friday, the left-hander gave up five
runs on four hits in five innings. He struck out five and walked four and
improved to 100-89 in his 13-season career.
The Giants had won their previous three games. They remained the only team in
the majors without a four-game winning streak this season.
Ray carried a 7-1 lead into the fifth, but a double by Andrew Knizner and two
walks loaded the bases with no outs. Rafael Devers then took Ray deep to right
for a grand slam. It was Devers' 36th homer this season and his ninth career
slam.
Jackson Merrill had three of San Diego's 12 hits. His leadoff double in the
second inning began a two-run rally. Merrill singled and scored as part of the
Padres' five-run third. He had four hits -- including two homers and a triple
-- in San Diego's 9-2 win over Washington on Wednesday.
Giants starter Anthony Molina (3-1) gave up seven runs on nine hits in three
innings. Molina allowed five doubles, including two by Freddy Fermin, and
Dustin Harris' RBI triple.
Eldridge had two hits and extended his on-base streak to 19 games.
Up next
San Diego RHP Michael King (10-9, 3.00 ERA) was set to face San Francisco LHP
Cesar Perdomo (0-0, 0.90) on Saturday.
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