27 September 2020
SAN FRANCISCO(AP)– The San Francisco Giants had their postseason hopes {dashed|rushed} on the {final|last} day of the {regular|routine} season, losing 5-4 to the playoff-bound San Diego Padres on Sunday.
San Francisco {finished|completed|ended up} 29-31 under first-year {manager|supervisor} Gabe Kapler, {beginning|starting} the day {tied|connected} with Milwaukee for the {final|last} NL playoff {spot|area}. The {Brewers|Makers} hold the tiebreaker, which {meant|implied|indicated|suggested} the Giants {needed|required} to {win and have|have and win} Milwaukee lose at St. Louis– the {Brewers|Makers} did their part {but|however} the Giants {couldn’t|could not}.
Now, the Giants’ {drought|dry spell} reaches {four|4} years {since|because|considering that|given that} they lost a four-game {division|department} series in 2016 to the {eventual|ultimate} World Series champion Cubs. The Giants– World Series winners in 2010, ’12 and ’14– will {look back|recall} to {costly|expensive|pricey} losses in the {final|last} stretch, most {notably|significantly|especially} Thursday’s 5-4, 11-inning defeat {at home|in your home|in the house} to the Rockies then 6-5 to the Padres in {Game|Video Game} 2 of Friday’s doubleheader.
Wil Myers homered in the {second|2nd} for San Diego (37-23), the NL’s No. 4 seed, as the Padres {prepare for|get ready for} their {first|very first} postseason in 14 years. They’ll host a three-game series {against|versus} St. Louis {beginning|starting} Wednesday.
Mitch Moreland {hit|struck} {a go-ahead|a consent} double in the {fourth|4th}. Jorge Mateo’s double in a three-run seventh followed by Greg Garcia’s sacrifice fly {provided|offered|supplied} {insurance|insurance coverage}.
Brandon Crawford {hit|struck} a two-run homer for the Giants in the seventh then Wilmer Flores {connected|linked} in the {eighth|8th}. That {just|simply} wasn’t {quite|rather} {enough|sufficient|adequate}.
Trevor Rosenthal closed it out for his 11th save, retiring Austin Slater on a called {third|3rd} strike to end it. Slater put his hands on his head, and Giants {players|gamers} cursed from the dugout at plate umpire Rob Drake.
There was no out-of-town scoreboard to be seen inside Oracle Park to follow the Brewers-Cardinals {game|video game}. {Dozens|Lots} of {boats and kayaks|kayaks and boats} {stayed|remained} {hopeful|confident|enthusiastic} waiting on the {other side|opposite} of {right|best|ideal} field in McCovey Cove on a picture-perfect late-September day when first-pitch {temperature|temperature level} was 84 degrees.
{In {fact|truth|reality}, even {former|previous} Giants fan {favorite|preferred} outfielder Hunter Pence {watched|viewed|enjoyed|saw} from a vessel called BRAVO| Even {former|previous} Giants fan {favorite|preferred} outfielder Hunter Pence {watched|viewed|enjoyed|saw} from a vessel called BRAVO} a day after {announcing|revealing} his retirement.
Mauricio Dubon homered in the bottom of the {second|2nd} for San Francisco, which {also|likewise} {missed|missed out on} {giving|providing|offering} Drew Smyly (0-1) his {first|very first} {victory|success|triumph} in {five|5} starts and {seven|7} {appearances|looks}.
Smyly {struck out|set out|started out} 10 over {five|5} innings for his 11th {career|profession} double-digit strikeout {game|video game} and {first|initially} {since|because|considering that|given that} Sept. 25, 2019, at Washington with Philadelphia.
San Diego starter Adrián Morejón was winless in his {final|last} {four|4} {appearances|looks} {since|because|considering that|given that} getting the {decision|choice} in relief {against|versus} the Giants on Sept. 10.
Dan Altavilla (2-3) {relieved and pitched|pitched and relieved} 1 2/3 innings for the win.
San Francisco went 77-85 in retired {manager|supervisor} Bruce Bochy’s {final|last} year of 2019.
TATIS IN 2020
Fernando Tatís Jr. worked {a short|a brief} day to {get off|leave} his legs with the playoffs ahead, {and so|therefore} did Manny Machado.
Tatís homered Friday and Saturday, and the 21-year-old Padres slugger {finished|completed|ended up} the {shortened|reduced} season with 17 {home runs|crowning achievement} and 45 RBIs, batting.277.
{TRAINER|FITNESS INSTRUCTOR}’S {ROOM|SPACE}
San Diego C Jason Castro took {a foul|a nasty} ball off the face mask in the bottom of the {sixth|6th} and had his jaw {looked at|took a look at} for {several|a number of|numerous} minutes {before|prior to} he {exited|left}. Austin Nola {replaced|changed} him.
UP NEXT
{If he’s healthy as the Padres {expect|anticipate}, RHP Dinelson Lamet is the {projected|forecasted|predicted} {Game|Video game} 1 starter for San Diego on Wednesday.|RHP Dinelson Lamet is the {projected|forecasted|predicted} {Game|Video game} 1 starter for San Diego on Wednesday if he’s healthy as the Padres {expect|anticipate}.} Lamet {gave|provided|offered} his {team|group} a scare when he came out of Friday’s {game|video game} with biceps tightness.
San Francisco’s {first|very first} spring training {game|video game} in Cactus League play is set for Feb. 27 {against|versus} the Angels.
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