Hundley’s single lifts Giants to win

SAN FRANCISCO — With All-Star catcher Buster Posey getting a break after logging nearly five hours behind the plate a day earlier, San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy knew he would have to lean heavily on Nick Hundley.

With one swing in the 12th inning, Hundley provided the Giants with far more than they expected from the veteran backup.

Hundley singled in Kelby Tomlinson with two outs in the 12th, lifting San Francisco to a 5-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Saturday.

It was Hundley’s fifth game-ending hit of his career and his first since July 11, 2014, with Baltimore. It came after Kevin Quackenbush tried to fool him with back-toback curveballs.

“The first one was a little too far away for me to do anything with,” Hundley said. “I tried to get something a little closer and thankfully I did.”

One day after the teams played 11 innings in a game that lasted nearly 5 hours, the Giants and Padres had another extended battle. Pinch-hitter Tomlinson reached on a fielder’s choice and took second on a wild pitch from Quackenbush (0-2). After Hunter Pence flied out, Hundley lined an 0-1 pitch over the head of left fielder Jose Pirela as Tomlinson rounded third

Giants 5, Padres 4, 12 innings

and scored without a throw.

It was the Giants’ second win in the last nine games against their division rivals at AT&T Park.

“There were two tired teams out there,” Bochy said. “When you lose a game the way we did last night and you have a day game the next day, you have some tired guys out there. And a lot of times the team that gets ahead, the other team has a tendency to get a little flat. I’m just proud how they bounced back.”

Eduardo Nunez had three hits and two RBIs, Hundley singled twice and San Francisco took advantage of an error by San Diego shortstop Allen Cordoba that led to three unearned runs.

Will Myers hit his second homer in two days as part of San Diego’s fourrun fourth but the Padres wasted multiple opportunities and lost for the fourth time in six games.

“He hits some balls really well to the pull side,” Padres manager Andy Green said. “When Wil’s really rolling he’s using the entire baseball field. He’ll tell you the same thing. I still think there’s room for growth too.”

Josh Osich (3-1) retired five batters and struck out three in getting the win.