ff position in the Western Conference, with head cooach Carl Robinson suspended through Sept.dddddddddddd 11.Vancouver is 0-5-1 in their last six games and have 31 points from 28 games. The Crew are 2-3-1 in their last six games and have 26 points from 26 games in 2016.Whitecaps striker Erik

SAN DIEGO -- As they struggle to stay alive in the race for a postseason berth, the San Francisco Giants simply cannot figure out the rookie-laden San Diego Padres.They lost 7-2 on Friday night to journeyman pitcher Edwin Jackson, who held them to four hits in six innings while getting all the backing he needed from All-Star Wil Myers, who hit a three-run home run off rookie Albert Suarez in the first inning.It was the seventh loss in eight games against the Padres since the All-Star break.I wish I could figure it out myself, said Bruce Bochy, a former Padres skipper who managed the Giants to World Series titles in 2010, 2012 and 2014. We have blown two saves against them, so thats a big difference. They have pitched well against us, I will say that. Weve had a hard time scoring runs.The Giants swept the Padres three times in the seasons first two months. Things turned dramatically, starting when the Padres swept the Giants in San Diego in the first series after the All-Star break. The Padres, who have gotten younger as the season advanced and they shed high-priced veterans, swept again in San Francisco last week.The Giants dropped into the second wild card position, a game behind the New York Mets. San Francisco fell to seven games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL West.The Giants beat the Padres 2-1 on Thursday night but couldnt get much going Friday.With four hits, two runs, were down three right away, so obviously thats not going to make it, Bochy said. These bats have just been quiet. We had a great pitching effort yesterday to win the game for us, and found a way to win that one, scratched and clawed for runs. But two big innings got us.Finishing the regular season strong will be critical, Bochy said. Whats going to happen is pretty simple -- weve got to pitch and weve got to get these bats going, too. We cant put this kind of pressure every night on the pitchers. Weve had a tough time scoring runs here against this club. You look at the last series and this series. We had two last night, two tonight. Its hard to get on a consistent run without this offense going.Jackson (5-6) won for just the second time in seven starts. He struck out five and walked five.Im just trying to bounce back, Jackson said. I wish I could have less walks. They kind of cost me in the fifth inning, walked a couple, then Posey comes up and got a big hit, but nevertheless, all in all, some decent game of bounce back,. Were always hard on ourselves, but it was great to have the offensive support and see the young guys come up and get first hits and see the excitement in the dugout, it was definitely a lot of fun and it makes the game fun.Suarez (3-5) fell behind 3-0 before recording an out. Jon Jay hit a leadoff single, rookie Carlos Asuaje doubled for his first big league hit and Myers homered into the party deck just beyond the fence in right-center, his 28th.Buster Posey pulled the Giants to 3-2 with a two-run double off the wall in left-center with one out in the fifth.But Giants reliever Matt Reynolds came on to start the bottom of the fifth and allowed four runs without getting an out. He allowed a leadoff single to Jay, a double to Asuaje and then intentionally walked Myers before walking Ryan Schimpt to bring in a run. He was chased by Alex Dickersons two-run single to right. George Kontos came on and got the first out before Austin Hedges hit a sacrifice fly to make it 7-2.Suarez allowed three runs and five hits in four innings, struck out one and walked one.TRAINERS ROOMGiants: RHP Johnny Cueto, who left his start Tuesday night with a strained groin, was scheduled to play catch before the game. His spot in the rotation comes up Sunday. Bochy said Cueto is questionable to make the start. ... SS Brandon Crawford (dislocated pinky on his glove hand) also was to play catch and if that went well, take some dry swings.UP NEXTGiants: On Saturday night, LHP Madison Bumgarner (14-9, 2.57) will try to become the third-youngest pitcher in franchise history to win 100 games. Hes 2-2 with a 3.18 ERA in four starts against San Diego this year, but is 0-2 with a 4.97 ERA in his last two starts against the Padres.Padres: RHP Jarred Cosart (0-4, 5.63) is scheduled to make his ninth start with San Diego. Justin Tucker Jersey . In the response filed Wednesday to the complaint by 30-year-old Alexander Bradley, attorneys say the former University of Florida player is invoking his Fifth Amendment right that protects people from incriminating themselves. Ben Powers Jersey . Gerald Green and Miles Plumlee? Green had bounced around the NBA when he wasnt playing overseas. The Pacers gave up on Plumlee after just one season. Now Green and Plumlee are key cogs in the Suns surprising breakout season. http://www.ravensrookiestore.com/ .com) - The red-hot Los Angeles Kings will try to extend their winning streak to a season-high seven games when they visit the Edmonton Oilers for Sundays clash at Rexall Place. Marquise Brown Youth Jersey . -- Yogi Ferrell orchestrates pretty much everything in Indianas offence. Custom Baltimore Ravens Jerseys . Roman Josi had a goal and an assist to lead the Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Dallas Stars on Monday night. Columbus Crew SC and Vancouver Whitecaps FC meet for a critical match Saturday evening at Mapfre Stadium in Columbus, OH, with both clubs looking to climb into a playoff position with the coveted three points from a victory.Columbus (5-10-11) is eight points out of sixth place, at the bottom of the Eastern Conference. Crew midfielder Wil Trapp is likely still out (concussion), while defenders Michael Parkhurst, Gaston Sauro and Nicolai Naess could all be on the pitch for consecutive games. Matt Pacifici and Ben Swanson (season-ending injury) are on the disabled list.Vancouver (8-13-7) is winless in their last eight games, including three consecutive shutouts. Its Vancouvers longest winless streak since a 14-game streak without a win in its inaugural season of 2011. It sits four points out of sixth place for the final playoff position in the Western Conference, with head cooach Carl Robinson suspended through Sept.dddddddddddd 11.Vancouver is 0-5-1 in their last six games and have 31 points from 28 games. The Crew are 2-3-1 in their last six games and have 26 points from 26 games in 2016.Whitecaps striker Erik Hurtado was dangerous last week, but didnt score.Im putting myself in the position to score, Hurtado said when asked about the positives he can take from the loss. The second point is to put the ball in the back of the net and obviously thats what Im trying to do.Crew head coach Gregg Berhalter said, Eight games left in the season, six points back... every game is vital right now. We want to keep pace with the teams ahead of us because eventually were going to run out of time. So, these are important games. ' ' '