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Giants host Padres in matchup of tired teams (Jul 23, 2017)

SAN FRANCISCO — Two tired ballclubs will complete a four-game series when the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants meet Sunday in the wake of back-to-back extra-inning affairs.

About 13 hours after a 12-9 Padres victory in 11 innings ended, the Giants got a measure of payback Saturday afternoon when backup catcher Nick Hundley ended a 5-4, 12-inning win with a walk-off single.

The win was only the Giants’ fourth in their last 13 games against their Southern California rivals.

A pair of rookie starters will vie in the series finale.

Padres right-hander Dinelson Lamet (3-4, 6.