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Hudson Outduels Frias as Dodgers Fall 2-0 in San Francisco

Tim Hudson and Carlos Frias found themselves locked in an unlikely pitchers' duel on Tuesday and the Giants shutout the Dodgers 2-0 in San Francisco.

The Dodgers found themselves on the wrong end of the most unlikely of pitchers' duels on Tuesday. Carlos Frias matched Tim Hudson pitch-for-pitch, but a two-out rally by the Giants in third inning and a wild pitch late, were the only runs San Francisco would need as the Dodgers fell 2-0.

"I loved it," Frias said of the pitching duel with Hudson. "I love facing guys who compete too. You learn from those guys, the veterans. He pitched very well tonight."

Frias (3-1) pitched another great game allowing one run on seven hits in six innings.

"It's all about trust," added Frias of his success lately. "You got to trust how you pitch. My pitches are good, I just have to trust in them and keep trying."

Hudson was better however as the 39-year-old journeyman allowed no runs on five hits in 6.1 innings of work.

"I pitched just well enough to keep us in there," Hudson said. "I got away with some tough pitches."

It was San Francisco's sixth shutout of the season (tops in the Majors), and just the Dodgers second shutout on the year.

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"We haven't been able to solve the 2015 riddle, that is the Giants," said Dodgers manager Don Mattingly. "We give those guys credit. They're making pitchers. The ballpark is a tough park. You're always playing in conditions when you come here to San Francisco."

The game was scoreless for the first few innings until the Giants put together a string of singles with two outs in the bottom half of the third. Joe Panik, Angel Pagan and Buster Posey all found holes and the Giants scored the first run of the game.

The Dodgers allowed an unearned run to cross the plate in the bottom half of the eighth. Super-utility player Kiké Hernandez took over left field at the start of the inning and dropped a routine fly ball by Brandon Belt at the warning track. Two batters later, Belt scored on a wild pitch by Chris Hatcher.

The Dodgers only opportunity came in the 7th inning when they loaded the bases for Howie Kendrick. The Giants brought in Sergio Romo and Kendrick grounded back to the mound for the last out of the inning.

Hunter Pence made his home debut at AT&T Park and received a loud ovation from the San Francisco fans as Pence was instrumental in bringing a World Series title back to the Bay area in 2014.

"Everybody is happy to have him back," said Hudson of Pence. "He's our mascot. He's the guy who makes things work for us. He keeps our mojo going in the dugout."

Santiago Casilla worked a scoreless ninth to pick up his 10th save of the season.

The Giants are arguably the hottest team in baseball right now. After a 4-10 start, the Giants have gone 17-8, the best record in the league, including four consecutive wins to move within 3.5 games of the first place Dodgers.

Game Notes:
The Dodgers signed Cuban infielder Hector Olivera before the game.

Los Angeles is winless (0-4) at AT&T Park to start the season.
 

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