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Giants get scare from Posey in 3-1 win over Padres

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San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey is assisted by a trainer, pitcher Ryan Vogelsong and manager Bruce Bochy after being struck in the throat by a pitch during the second inning Friday in San Diego.

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Ryan Vogelsong pitched six strong innings and Buster Posey increased his lead in the NL batting race, but not before giving the playoff-bound San Francisco Giants a big scare in a 3-1 win over the San Diego Padres on Friday night.