Giants continue hot hitting in victory

With 15 games to go in a largely punchless season, the Giantshave suddenly transformed into the Big Orange Machine. After scoring eight runs Sunday against Los Angeles, they backedit up with another robust offensive show Monday night in an 8-3victory over the San Diego Padres at AT&T Park. The Giants slammed three home runs in a nine-hit attack againstthe faltering Padres , punctuated by PabloSandoval's three-run shot in a four-run seventh inning that keptrookie starter Eric Surkamp (2-0) undefeated as a major-leaguerafter three starts.