Giants defeat Padres to extend win streak to 10 games

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Sean Hjelle pitched four shutout innings of relief to help the San Francisco Giants extend their winning streak to 10 games, beating Yu Darvish and the San Diego Padres 4-2 on Wednesday night.

Joc Pederson and Mike Yastrzemski added RBI singles, and the Giants turned four double plays to keep their longest win streak since 2004 intact.

San Francisco also benefited from an overturned call at home plate in the fifth.

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San Francisco Giants second baseman Casey Schmitt, left, throws to first base after forcing out San Diego Padres Matt Carpenter (14) at second base on a ground ball by Ha-Seong Kim, who reached first during the seventh inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, June 21, 2023.  (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Blake Sabol of the Giants appeared to be thrown out sliding into home by a strong throw from Fernando Tatis Jr. on Pederson’s two-out single to right. Sabol was initially ruled out but the call was challenged by San Francisco and changed following a lengthy review when umpires cited San Diego catcher Gary Sanchez for blocking the plate.

"It was a definite momentum shift," Giants manager Gabe Kapler said. "Obviously we came out on the good end of it. If I was on the other side, I’d probably find something to be upset about. But under the circumstances I’m good with it."

Frustrated Padres manager Bob Melvin argued the call after the video review but was unsuccessful.

"The throw took (Sanchez) up the line," Melvin said. "Based on where he started, it looked like they showed the replay from when the throw was already on the way, and as a catcher, you have to have