SD 7, NYM 3: Friars strike back and split series

Noah K. Murray-USA TODAY SportsIf there's any such thing as the opposite of a shutout, it would probably look something like this. After getting blanked for 7 innings last night to drop a 4-0 series opener, the Padres bounce back and take it to the Mets hard and early. Fifteen hits and seven runs did the trick, as Tyson Ross and his crew knocked around Bartolo Colon.

Ross snapped into form tonight, only allowing one run on a solo shot over 5 innings. Before being pulled, Tyson was able to mow down the New York lineup, only allowing 2 hits and striking out 5. After being plunked on the butt with a comebacker, Ross started feeling some tightness in the leg and cheek, which was enough to…