San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants - News - October 01, 2021

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Austin Slater - Socks pinch-hit homerSlater came off the bench to hit a go-ahead home run in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Padres.

ImpactSlater was summoned to pinch hit for LaMonte Wade in the sixth inning of a 1-1 tie, and he took San Diego reliever Ross Detwiler deep to left-center to give the Giants the lead. It was the 12th long ball of the year for Slater, who is on a 12-for-27 (.444) run with three homers and four stolen bases during that stretch.

OCTOBER 3, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Kevin Gausman - Tosses quality start SaturdayGausman allowed one run on six hits and one walk over seven innings Saturday in a no-decision against San Diego. He reorded five strikeouts.

ImpactThe right-hander put together his second straight quality start, holding the Padres to a Manny Machado RBI single in the sixth inning. Gausman will go into the postseason having allowed just two runs in 13 innings over his last two starts while striking out 16 against just one walk.

OCTOBER 3, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Mark Melancon - Picks up 39th saveMelancon pitched a scoreless ninth inning with one strikeout to earn the save against the Giants on Saturday.

ImpactMelancon came on in the 10th inning with a 3-2 lead and retired Steven Duggar, Buster Posey and Wilmer Flores to capture his 39th save of the season. That's Melancon's best total since 2016, when he locked down 47 saves for Pittsburgh and Washington. The 36-year-old owns a 2.23 ERA and 59:25 K:BB in 64.2 innings this season.

OCTOBER 3, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Joe Musgrove - Stellar in final startMusgrove limited the Giants to one run on three hits with four strikeouts over five innings Saturday. He did not factor in the decision.

ImpactAfter a wobbly September (5.14 ERA in five starts), Musgrove closed out his 2021 season with a terrific showing by limiting San Francisco to a Kris Bryant RBI single in the second inning. He also put up a zero in the walk column for the first time since May 30. Musgrove went 11-9 in his first season in San Diego and established personal bests in ERA (3.18), innings pitched (181.1), strikeouts (203), WHIP (1.08) and opponents' batting average (.213). He also threw a pair of shutouts, the first of his career.

OCTOBER 3, 2021•ROTOWIRE

Padres notes: Musgrove finishes strong; Padres make Giants waitJoe Musgrove completes consistent season, as Padres keep Giants from clinching division title

OCTOBER 3, 2021•SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Musgrove ends his season in styleSAN FRANCISCO -- If nothing else, the 2021 Padres were an erratic team, prone to major fluctuations in their performance throughout the year...

OCTOBER 3, 2021•MLB.COM

Giants miss chance to clinch NL West, fall to Padres in 10th

The San Francisco Giants missed a chance to clinch the NL West, falling to the San Diego Padres 3-2 when Jake Cronenworth hit an RBI double in the 10th inning

OCTOBER 3, 2021•ASSOCIATED PRESS

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