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Benoit's hiccup a Padres bullpen rarity

On April 7, Benoit allowed a game-tying home run to Adrian Gonzalez in the eighth inning, in a game the Padres eventually won, 7-3. He was charged with a blown save in that game.

But Benoit's rough outing on Friday represented one of the few blights in a month of solid pitching by the Padres' relievers -- especially compared to a disastrous April, when they had a collective ERA of 5.35.

"I think the bullpen's starting to show signs of life, which is what we need moving forward," said Padres manager Bud Black. "Joaquin's been a big part of that resurgence.