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SAN FRANCISCO -- Andy Green pulled aside his Padres hitters before this series against San Francisco and challenged them to be better -- in day and night games alike.He had no complaints after San Diegos rare sweep at AT&T Park that put a damper on the Giants plans of pulling closer to the division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers.The Padres denied Madison Bumgarner a chance at his milestone 100th career win and the Giants wasted another chance for a potential push in the NL West, losing to the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Wednesday to be swept by the divisions second-to-last-place club.They really responded in this series, Green said. Were still a long way from where we need to be but were getting closer, and thats all you can ask.San Francisco missed more chances.The division-leading Los Angeles Dodgers beat the New York Yankees later Wednesday, increasing their division lead to five games. On Tuesday night, the Giants bullpen blew a three-run lead in the ninth and the Giants failed to gain ground.Now, they must regroup to host St. Louis for an important four-game set starting Thursday night among playoff contenders and wild-card candidates. San Francisco has won the World Series in every even year this decade: 2010, `12 and `14.Theres a lot of pressure this time of year, Bumgarner said. Its more of a mindset this time of year.Luis Perdomo (8-9) allowed one run in 6 1/3 innings of four-hit ball. He struck out five with one walk. The 23-year-old right-hander who the Padres acquired in the Rule 5 draft from the Cardinals has given up three runs or fewer in 11 of his last 15 starts.Perdomo knows that hanging tough with Bumgarner (14-9) shows how far he has come.I think so. Hes been in the big leagues for some time now and hes a beast, Perdomo said through a translator.Brandon Maurer finished for his 10th save.Trailing 3-1 in the bottom of the eighth, San Franciscos Denard Span was picked off trying to get back to first after drawing a two-out walk.Spans base-running blunder was the Giants second on the day. Brandon Belt was doubled up at second base in the bottom of the second on Conor Gillaspies liner to first.Bumgarner, the 2014 World Series MVP, allowed seven hits and three runs, all earned, with five strikeouts and two walks in 6 2/3 innings.When he takes his next turn, the lefty again would try to become the third-youngest Giants pitcher reach 100 victories.Luis Sardinas had an RBI single among his three hits for San Diego, while Wil Myers added a double.The Giants lost their sixth straight to San Diego -- outscored 29-15 -- after winning the initial nine matchups of 2016.San Francisco was swept by the Padres for the second time this season, after dropping three in a row at Petco Park to begin the second half. San Diego earned its first sweep at AT&T Park since May 2010.Its not this big macro statement about where we are in the season and what were trying to accomplish, Green said. Its not playing spoiler or anything like that.POSEYS PLEDGEBefore the game, Giants catcher Buster Posey and ESPN basketball analyst Dick Vitale teamed up to discuss their pledge to raise awareness and money for pediatric cancer research. Posey and wife Kristen were set to host a benefit at the ballpark for The V Foundations Buster and Kristen Posey Pediatric Cancer Research Award.TRAINERS ROOMPadres: RHP Jarred Cosart (hamstring, groin) still is in the plans to start Sundays series finale at Colorado or by Monday at home against Arizona at the latest.Giants: 1B Brandon Belt returned from an illness that kept him out Tuesday night. ... RHP Derek Law was activated from the 15-day disabled list on his 26th birthday after he missed 15 games with a strained right elbow.UP NEXTPadres: LHP Christian Friedrich (5-10, 4.67) will pitch the series opener in Colorado on Friday. Friedrichs most recent start was arguably his best this year. He struck out a season-high 10 batters and allowed one walk in seven shutout innings of two-hit ball against the Rockies.Giants: RHP Johnny Cueto (15-5, 2.90) starts the opener of a four-game series against St. Louis. Cueto is 2-2 with a 2.56 ERA over his last five starts. Hes 6-8 with a 3.88 ERA in 21 career starts against the Cardinals.Dallas Mavericks Shirts . Burke is expected to miss two to three months after breaking a finger in the teams third preseason game. Tinsley, a 10-year veteran, spent the last two seasons in Utah, where the point guard averaged 3. Dallas Mavericks Gear . McCarthy, a player who played some games in the second tier for Wigan at the start of this season, would go on to shine inside Evertons midfield, outplaying the man he was brought in to replace, on one of the grandest stages in English football. On Saturday, it was fitting that Manchester Uniteds most recent dagger into the chest was delivered by Frenchman Yohan Cabaye, a wonderfully gifted central midfielder who put on an outstanding effort for Newcastle at Old Trafford. https://www.cheapmavericks.com/303l-dirk-nowitzki-jersey-mavericks.html . -- Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings was selected Monday to his second straight Pro Bowl, while guard Kyle Long made it after a solid rookie season. Mark Aguirre Jersey . It might not have mattered. While the Dodgers are preparing for the playoffs, the Padres showed their future has promise behind two rookies. Chris Gatling Jersey . The third-ranked Ivanovic, who won the event in 2008 and 10, served five aces and broke Wickmayer, also a former winner in 2009, five times. "The result looked easier than it really was," Ivanovic said.Injuries and illness had a clear impact on Tuesdays slate of NBA preseason games.And that was just among coaches.New Orleans coach Alvin Gentry missed his teams game against Atlanta with stomach discomfort, and Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer -- already wearing a sling after undergoing surgery on his right hand Monday -- left that matchup when Pelicans guard Langston Galloway knocked him over while attempting to save a loose ball.The good news is that neither is expected to miss time when the games start counting for real next week.More good news: Neither is Kyrie Irving.On the night Cleveland got its starting lineup from Game 7 of last seasons NBA Finals together for the first time in this exhibition schedule, now that J.R. Smith has re-signed, Irving left in the second quarter of the Cavaliers matchup against Washington with a left calf strain. Irving, who went scoreless in 10 minutes, joined a long list of players who are dealing with aches and pains as the preseason winds down.Heres just some of those who were slowed or sidelined Tuesday:- Miami was without Justise Winslow (back) and Luke Babbitt (groin), and still havent seen Josh McRoberts (foot) and Josh Richardson (knee) on the floor in the preseason. Hassan Whiteside also missed the game because of a death in his family, and James Johnson tweaked his left foot to sideline him for the second half.- Orlando sat Aaron Gordon (ankle) and Bismack Biyombo (rest).- Washingtons Otto Porter (ribs) missed his second straight contest.- Denver played without Emmanuel Mudiay (right ankle) and Wilson Chandler (rest), plus were again missing Darrell Arthur (left knee) and Gary Harris (right groin).- With Gentry out, the Pelicans were led by associate head coach Darren Erman. And Erman went without Anthony Davis (right ankle), ETwaun Moore (right heel), Tyreke Evans (right knee), Quincy Pondexter (left knee), Robert Sacre (right foot) and Jrue Holiday (personal).---WIZARDS 96, CAVALIERS 91COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Clevelands forward trio of LeBron James (18), Kevin Love (15) and Tristan Thompson (14) combined for 47 points in the defending champs final tune-up game, none of them playing down the stretch as Washington held on for the win.Thompson also grabbed 10 rebounds for the Cavaliers.Andrew Nicholson scored 19 points and John Wall added 17 for Washington, which got four free throws from Marcus Thornton in the final 19 seconds. Thornton finished with 16 points.WIZARDS: Columbus native Trey Burke got a custom Columbus Crew MLS jersey before the game. ... Bradley Beal was back in the starting lineup, scoring 13 points.CAVALIERS: Playing at Ohio State was, as one would expect, a big deal for JJames.dddddddddddd We all know that its always been a special place for me, James said. ... Smith shot 1-for-4, finishing with four points.UP NEXT: Washington (3-3) hosts Toronto on Friday. Clevelands preseason is complete, and the Cavaliers (2-4) will host New York on Oct. 25 to open their title defense.---HEAT 107, MAGIC 77MIAMI -- Goran Dragic scored 17 points and handed out five assists for Miami, which got 16 points and 11 rebounds from Willie Reed.Dion Waiters and Tyler Johnson each scored 15 for Miami. Serge Ibaka scored 15 points and grabbed nine rebounds for Orlando.MAGIC: Elfrid Payton shot 1 for 8, missing his final six shots. ... Evan Fournier scored 10 for the Magic, who missed 16 of their first 17 tries from 3-point range. ... Orlando was held to 19 points or less in three of the four quarters.HEAT: Waiters made a 40-footer to end the first half. ... Wayne Ellington added 12 for the Heat. ... Miami was 11 for 11 from the foul line.UP NEXT: Miami (4-2) is at Charlotte on Thursday. Orlando (1-5) hosts New Orleans on Thursday.---HAWKS 96, PELICANS 89ATLANTA -- Dwight Howard had 10 points and 11 rebounds in 23 minutes, while Kyle Korver and Dennis Schroder each had 13 as Atlanta went with whats likely to be its opening-night starters.Tim Hardaway Jr. led Atlanta with 16 points off the bench. Terrence Jones had a game-high 18 points for New Orleans.PELICANS: Rookie Buddy Hield got his first start of the preseason, scoring 13. ... Solomon Hill scored 13 and Dante Cunningham added 11 for New Orleans.HAWKS: Darvin Ham took over when Budenholzer got hurt. ... Howard also had four steals and three blocked shots.UP NEXT: New Orleans (1-4) is at Orlando on Thursday. Atlanta (4-2) is at Chicago on Thursday.---THUNDER 97, NUGGETS 87OKLAHOMA CITY -- Steven Adams had 17 points and nine rebounds for Oklahoma City.Enes Kanter had 15 points and Russell Westbrook had 12 points and nine assists in 18 minutes for the Thunder. Danilo Gallinari led Denver with 18 points.NUGGETS: The Nuggets shot 27 percent in the first half and 35 percent for the game. ... Jamal Murray missed 12 of his 16 shots. ... Jusef Nurkic grabbed 13 rebounds.THUNDER: Anthony Morrow was not with the team because his twin sons were born earlier in the day. ... Alex Abrines sat out with a hip flexor injury. ... Westbrook got a technical in the second quarter.UP NEXT: The Nuggets (3-4) host Dallas in their preseason finale on Friday. The Thunder (3-3) are finished with their preseason and open the regular season Oct. 26 at Philadelphia. ' ' '