Giants' Tim Hudson struggles in 4-2 loss to Padres

SAN DIEGO - Matt Kemp hit a two-run homer off 40-year-old Tim Hudson to help the Padres beat the Giants 4-2 on Monday night, ending the World Series champions’ six-game winning streak. San Diego extended its win streak to a season-high five games.

Kemp’s homer gave the Padres a 2-1 lead. The Giants tied it on Buster Posey’s two-out single in the fifth. San Diego starting pitcher Ian Kennedy retired the first two batters that inning before allowing three straight singles, including Posey’s base hit to left.

The Padres went ahead 3-2 in the fifth, when they twice loaded the bases but scored only one run. Hudson failed to get an out, loading the bases on singles by Yangervis Solarte and Alexi Amarista, and a walk to Kemp. Yusmeiro Petit came on and allowed Jedd Gyorko’s go-ahead sacrifice fly. Melvin Upton Jr. tripled leading off the sixth and scored on Solarte’s third single.

Gregor Blanco homered leading off the third to give the Giants a 1-0 lead. His shot bounced off the top of the right-field wall and caromed over the Jack Daniel’s party deck and into the seats. It was his third.

Hudson (5-8) came off the disabled list to make the start. He had been sidelined by a strained right shoulder since late June. He allowed three runs and five hits in four-plus innings, struck out three and walked four.

Kemp’s 409-foot drive into the sandy play area beyond the right-center fence in the third inning was his fourth homer in seven games and 10th overall. It also gave the outfielder 700 career RBIs. Amarista was aboard on a walk.

Kennedy (5-9) pitched six strong innings to snap a four-start losing streak and end the Giants’ bid to sweep three consecutive series. Craig Kimbrel threw a perfect ninth on four pitches for his 26th save in 27 chances.

San Diego has won 13 of 18 against the Giants at Petco Park since 2013.

The Padres’ previous longest winning streak was four games from June 2-6. Then they lost five of their next eight games, costing manager Bud Black his job on June 15. The Padres brought in Pat Murphy as interim manager.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Giants: Manager Bruce Bochy said RHP Tim Lincecum received cortisone shots in both hips to treat a degenerative condition. Bochy said the affliction is common in athletes, and Lincecum will rest for four or five days. It is not considered a career-threatening injury.

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Giants: RHP Chris Heston, a 27-year-old rookie, is scheduled to start the middle game of the series. He’s 1-1 with a 5.63 ERA in three career starts against San Diego.

Padres: RHP Odrisamer Despaigne (3-6, 4.64) has gone 0-2 in seven starts since his last victory, 7-1 against Pittsburgh on May 31. The Padres have lost his last three starts and six of seven.