HE'S BACK!!

Really happy with the performance of Chris young this evening.

Until the bottom of the 7th inning Young held on to a one hit, 5-0 shut out against the Arizona Diamondbacks.



Luke Gregerson came in as a relief pitcher and quickly gave up a run and blew the shut out. Maybe it is because it is his first outing this year but this guy didn't really have good command tonight. After loading the bases Cesar Ramos came in followed by Adams who was able to serve up a fast ball that resulted in a long fly ball out taken care of by Scott Hairston.

The 7th ended with a score of 5-3...which at least gives us a chance to see Heath Bell for the first time this season.

Tonight's game didn't exactly make me feel super confident about our middle relief pitchers. Hopefully that will be worked out because along with good starting pitching, that stays healthy, we need solid and reliable middle relief paving the way, if need be, for Heath Bell to come on and get a save.

In the bottom of the 8th inning Mike Adams was in again and after a walk - with the tying run on first base ended the inning leaving the score remaining 5-3. Adams was sharp and on the money tonight and I can see this guy being a possible closer if he stays with the Padres.

In the top of the 9th Adrian Gonzales came through with his second home run of the season with a big time insurance run making the score 6-3. There was talk during the off season of a possible trade- I am so glad hometown guy Adrian stayed home with the Padres.

With that Heath Bell came in for his first save attempt of the 2010 season and true to form he did the job giving the Padres their first win of the regular season and his first save in one attempt this year.


FINAL SCORE:

SAN DIEGO- 6
ARIZONA- 3

1-1 ON THE SEASON SO FAR.

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GO PADRES!