Giants 6, Padres 0
SAN FRANCISCO -- Right-hander Ryan Vogelsong pitched seven shutout innings, second baseman Joe Panik hit his second home run of the season, and the San Francisco Giants won their eighth straight home game, beating the San Diego Padres 6-0 Tuesday night at AT&T Park.
In his previous start, Vogelsong gave up three home runs in the first inning and four overall in just three innings of work in a 7-3 loss to the Dodgers. This time, he allowed just three hits -- all singles -- and recorded his first victory of the season in his fourth start, improving to 1-2. He struck out four and walked two.
Panik hit a solo home run in the fifth inning while shortstop Brandon Crawford went 3-for-3 with a double, scored twice and drove in a run.
The Giants (14-13) won their season-high fifth straight game overall and moved above .500 for the first time since April 10, when they were 3-2. They'll try to sweep their third straight home series Wednesday against the Padres.
Padres right-hander Andrew Cashner (1-5) gave up six runs (four earned) over seven innings and took the loss. He struck out three and walked three.
The Padres extended their scoreless streak to 20 innings and were shut out for the second straight game by the Giants.
The Giants took a 2-0 lead in the second inning. First baseman Brandon Belt launched a leadoff double to left-center, and Crawford walked. Right fielder Justin Maxwell brought Belt home with a one-out single to right as Crawford moved to third.
Crawford scored when third baseman Matt Duffy hit a ground ball to shortstop Alexi Amarista. Amarista got the force at second, but Duffy beat second baseman Cory Spangenberg's throw to first.
The Giants scored three more runs in the third, two of them unearned, and extended their lead to 5-0.
Catcher Buster Posey singled with two outs and moved to second when Belt walked. Crawford lined an RBI single to left, making it 3-0. Posey advanced to third and Crawford to second when left fielder Justin Upton airmailed his throw home for an error.
Posey and Crawford scored on an error by first baseman Yangervis Solarte, who let center fielder Gregor Blanco's hard ground ball get past him.
Panik led off the fifth with his second home run of the season and second in three games. He sent Cashner's 1-1 pitch into the right-field seats, increasing the Giants' lead to 6-0.
NOTES: Giants CF Angel Pagan (lacerated left middle finger) was a late scratch from the lineup. Pagan was spiked while stealing second base Monday. Justin Maxwell replaced Pagan in the lineup and started in right field with Gregor Blanco moving to center. ... Giants 3B Casey McGehee, who's batting .181, was out of the starting lineup and might get another day off Wednesday, manager Bruce Bochy said. "He even admitted he probably needed to take a step back," Bochy said. "The guy cares. He probably put a little added pressure on himself because he does care so much." ... Padres RHP Brandon Morrow was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Sunday, with right shoulder inflammation. "I think it's common sense that his shoulder is telling him something, and we're acting on it right away," Padres manager Bud Black said. RHP Odrisamer Despaigne, a long reliever, will take Morrow's spot in the rotation and start Thursday at Arizona. ... Padres LHP Frank Garces was recalled from Triple-A El Paso and replaced Morrow on the 25-man roster. ... Padres 1B Yonder Alonso (sore shoulder) was out of the lineup for the second straight game after being hit with a pitch Sunday.