Sandoval Homer Lifts Giants Past Padres

San Francisco Giants' Jonathan Sanchez, right, is embraced by his father at the end of a baseball...

San Francisco Giants' Jonathan Sanchez, right, is embraced by his father at the end of a baseball game after pitching a no-hitter against the San Diego Padres Friday, July 10, 2009, in San Francisco. Sanchez said his father arrived in San Francisco the previous night. "This is the first time he has seen me pitch. This is a gift for him," said Sanchez, "I feel awesome." (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

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Affeldt replaced Romo and walked Tony Gwynn Jr. before getting Adrian Gonzalez to fly out. Wilson then struck out Kevin Kouzmanoff to escape the jam.

Called up from Triple-A Portland prior to the game, Stauffer (0-1) retired the first 10 batters he faced before Randy Winn blooped a single to left. Sandoval then hit the next pitch into the left field stands to give the Giants a 2-0 lead.

Stauffer allowed only four hits in seven innings and matched his career high with seven strikeouts in his first start since Aug. 26, 2007.

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Before the game highlights of Sanchez's no-hitter played on the scoreboard in center field. It was the Giants' first no-hitter since 1976.

NOTES: Giants 2B Juan Uribe, whose error at 3B wound up giving the San Diego Padres their only baserunner in Sanchez's no-hitter, was originally charged with an error in the fourth on Saturday night before the official scorekeeper later ruled the play a hit. ... To make room for Stauffer, the Padres outrighted INF Craig Stansberry to Triple-A Portland. ... Whiteside made his second straight start while Bengie Molina was with his wife, Jamie, for the birth of the couple's first child.

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