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Hoffman Blows Another Save

Greg Maddux still waiting for win No. 350

By Jamie Buss, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 24, 2008 8:59 AM CDT

(Newser) – Trevor Hoffman blew another save and the San Francisco Giants went on to beat the slumping San Diego Padres 3-2 in 13 innings last night. Rookie Emmanuel Burriss doubled leading off the 13th and scored the go-ahead run for the Giants. The rally came four innings after Hoffman couldn't hold the lead for what would have been Greg Maddux's 350th career victory.

It was San Diego's first home game since a 2-1 loss in 22 innings to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday night. The Padres have lost seven of eight and dropped into a tie with the Giants for last place in the NL West. Brian Wilson got his sixth save in seven chances. Keiichi Yabu (2-1) pitched two-thirds of an inning for the win.

San Franciosco Giants' Bengie Molina watches his game tying solo home run in the ninth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres last night in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

San Franciosco Giants' Emmanuel Burriss beats the tag of San Diego Padres catcher Josh Bard while scoring from second on a hit by Fred Lewis in the 13th inning of their baseball game last night. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

San Diego Padres starter Greg Maddux pitches against the San Francisco Giants in the first inning of their game last night in San Diego. (AP Photo/Lenny Ignelzi)

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