By Morris Phillips

Two hits don’t usually get a team on the scoreboard and into extra innings. Those two knocks, one a two-out, ninth inning RBI single from Brandon Crawford and an extremely timely stolen base from Austin Slater did just that on Thursday for the Giants.

Unfortunately, it didn’t get them much more as the visitors fell 2-1 at San Diego’s Petco Park to the Padres.

Jorge Alfaro’s bases loaded base hit in the 10th inning won it for the Padres, who had lost eight of ten coming in and were just as desperate as their opponent. The Giants, have lost seven of eight after they interrupted their losing spell with a come from behind win at Arizona on Wednesday.

Jurickson Profar was involved in a scary, outfield collision with C.J. Abrams in the fifth inning in which his neck and head were put into a precarious position from the impact of Abrams’ leg. After a few minutes, Profar attempted to exit on his own power only to collapse on the field.

The Giants continued to shake things up with their personnel as Jose Alvarez was placed on the injured list due to swelling in his elbow. Zack Littell was recalled to take Alvarez’ place on the active roster. David Villar saw his rapid ascent through the minors peak with his placement in the starting lineup, at third base in place of the injured Evan Longoria.

Mauricio Llovera had a big moment in the ninth inning, plying his trade out of the bullpen against Manny Machado, Nomar Mazara and pinch-hitter Ha-Seong Park. Llovera struck out three, with the dangerous Machado and Park dispatched after swinging at sliders. Mazara took his looking as the slider froze him.

San Diego’s Joe Musgrove and Logan Webb locked into a spirited pitching duel with Musgrove allowing just one hit, and Webb flawless with the exception of a home run allowed to Machado. Webb pitched eight innings, and Musgrove seven, only to see Crawford send the game into extras and leave both starters with no-decisions.

Several Giants hitters had rough nights, most notably Wilmer Flores, hitting third in the order, and going 0 for 4 with two strikeouts in big situations. Despite managing just two hits, the Giants went 1 for 12 with runners in scoring position and left nine baserunners stranded.

In his six, Major League seasons, Joe Musgrove has never been this good. Not even close. In this one, he struck out six and lowered his ERA to 2.09. Taylor Rogers, brother to the Giants’ Tyler, allowed the base hit to Crawford and the Giants’ only run.

The Giants will see former Ray Blake Snell in a starting role on Friday for San Diego, but manager Gabe Kapler has not announced a starter as of yet.