About Last Night...

• MLB: Padres 2, Giants 8. Big night for the Giants. They're just a 1/2-game back in the NL West now, and they acquired Shea Hillenbrand, who could totally kick Felipe Alou's ass.

• WNBA: LA Sparks 59, Detroit Shock 73. The Sparks come down with a terrible case of Toxic Shock Syndrome.

• Minor Leagues: Newark Bears 16, Long Island Ducks 12. It was Troy Murphy Night in Newark. The Warriors forward was Newark's third-base coach.