Stauffer Hammered

Tim Stauffer gave up 3 in each of the first 2 innings. With the Pads down 6-1 in the 4th they loaded the bases with nobody out, after a fly ball to shallow right where Agon didn't tag and a Laforest strikeout Bud Black opted to let Stauffer hit for himself, he grounded out to conclude the Friars frustrating inning. You figure Black wanted to preserve his bullpen for the upcoming 4 game series with the first place DBacks. Stauffer responded by surrendering another 5 in the 4th to extend the Phillies lead to 10 runs. All 11 runs are earned and Stauffer remained in the game through 4 with Wil Ledezma getting loose between innings.

The Padres end up losing the last game of a 4-2 east coast swing in a laugher 14-2 in the city of brotherly love.