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Giants Fall in Post-Bonds Home Opener

Veteran Maddux gets win for Padres, as Gonzalez homers

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(Newser) – Greg Maddux earned his 348th career win, Adrian Gonzalez went 4-for-5 with a homer and four runs, and the San Diego Padres spoiled the San Francisco Giants' first home opener since cutting ties with Barry Bonds by winning 8-4 Monday. The Giants celebrated the 50th anniversary of their move from New York without the player responsible for the bulk of the team's highlights the past 15 seasons.

The team decided not to bring Bonds back after he broke Hank Aaron's career home run record last season, and the slugger remains unsigned. So far, the post-Bonds era has provided few highlights for the Giants. While the fans were still getting settled following a pregame ceremony that honored Willie Mays and other members of the 1958 team that was the first in San Francisco, the Padres jumped out to an early lead against Matt Cain (0-1).  

San Diego Padres' Tadahito Iguchi, left, of Japan, throws to first to retire San Francisco Giants' Jose Castillo for the second out of a double play, after forcing out Giants' Fred Lewis, right.
San Diego Padres' Tadahito Iguchi, left, of Japan, throws to first to retire San Francisco Giants' Jose Castillo for the second out of a double play, after forcing out Giants' Fred Lewis, right.   (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Greg Maddux throws against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of their baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, April 7, 2008.
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Greg Maddux throws against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of their baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, April 7, 2008.   (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
Sam Feldman, 9, holds up a sign for former San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds during a baseball game between the Giants and the San Diego Padres in San Francisco, Monday, April 7, 2008.
Sam Feldman, 9, holds up a sign for former San Francisco Giants' Barry Bonds during a baseball game between the Giants and the San Diego Padres in San Francisco, Monday, April 7, 2008.   (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Members of the 1958 San Francisco Giants watch as longtime clubhouse manager Mike Murphy throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the Giants' baseball home opener against the San Diego Padres.
Members of the 1958 San Francisco Giants watch as longtime clubhouse manager Mike Murphy throws out the ceremonial first pitch before the Giants' baseball home opener against the San Diego Padres.   (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
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