Stratton, Giants Make Easy Work of Padres in 7-0 Win

SAN DIEGO — The Giants scored two runs in four games the last time they were on the road. On Thursday, they scored three in the first inning at Petco Park. That easily held up thanks to Chris Stratton.The right-hander continued to push his career to new heights, allowing just one hit in seven innings of a 7-0 win over the Padres. The lone Padre to reach via a hit was Clayton Richard, a starting pitcher who pinch-hit for the struggling Bryan Mitchell in the third and poked a single. Other than that, Stratton dominated, and the lineup had little trouble with a developing pitching staff. CHP Investigates 2 Separate East Bay Freeway Shootings Here's what you need to know from the first night at a sleepy Petco Park …We have a first: Stratton went seven innings for the first time in his career. He had previously gone 6 2/3 innings on three different occasions. Since moving into the rotation last August, Stratton has a 2.47 ERA in 12 starts. On Thursday he became the first Giants starter this season to throw 100 pitches in a game. Probe Confirms Misconduct by Cop Making Deportation Threats Early struggles continue: The first inning rally was almost a low point for Evan...