Belt Goes Deep Twice, But Bullpen Comes Undone Again

SAN DIEGO — Somehow, the Giants are making last year's second half look like a warm-up act.After Brandon Belt hit a go-ahead grand slam, the pitching staff once again failed to hold on. The eighth blown lead in five games resulted in a 7-6 loss to the young Padres. The Giants dropped to 1-4 on their season-opening road trip, one that was not supposed to be particularly difficult. SJ's Eastridge Little League Honors Fallen President, Coach Matt Cain barely held Ty Blach off for the final rotation spot during the spring. His season got off to a brutal start when Manny Margot, the Padres' young leadoff hitter, blasted a solo shot to left. Margot hit another homer — the second of his career — in the third, and the Padres added another run in the frame.For most of the first five innings, this game was as lifeless as last season's second half. It nearly got out of hand in the bottom of the fifth when two singles and a walk were followed by an error by Eduardo Nunez. Cory Gearrin got Cain out of the jam, and within a few minutes, Belt got him off the hook for a loss. Confidence in Bay Area Economy Drops: Study Pinch-hitter Conor Gillaspie led off the top of the sixth...