PADRES LOSE ANOTHER LOW-SCORING GAME

By Liz Alper

Photo:  a Giants fan holds up a Johnny Cueto cutout at Petco Park.  Courtesy @SFGiants on Twitter

May 18, 2016 (San Diego) - The Padres hoped for a better result against the Giants in game two now that they had a better pitching matchup on the mound:  Drew Pomeranz against Johnny Cueto.

It looked like the offense was more motivated by the pitching matchup too.  Alexei Ramirez singled in the second and drove home Brett Wallace and the Padres went up 1-0.

But sometimes, motivation is useless if the other guys have more.  Hunter Pence hit a two-run homer in the fourth to give the Giants a 2-1 lead and ultimately, that would be the final score.  Johnny Cueto pitches the full game with eight strikeouts.

Game three is tomorrow at 6:10 pm.  The Padres will try to avoid the sweep.

In transaction news, Jabari Blash will remain a Padre and the club reinstated Alexei Amarista from the disabled list.  Tayron Guerrero has been optioned to AAA El Paso.