54 Sergio Romo, RP

Giants closer Sergio Romo shut down a comeback bid Tuesday, to preserve a 5-4, come-from-behind win over the Padres.

Romo allowed a two-out single in the game, but quickly shut the door with a strikeout of Logan Forsythe to end the game, his second of the outing. Romo needed just 14 pitches to finish the game.

Romo is now 17 of 20 in save situations, with a 2.63 ERA and 30 strikeouts in 27 1/3 innings of work.  

Giants closer Sergio Romo coughed up the lead in the ninth and sffered the loss and a blown save Saturday afternoon against the Braves.

Romo (3-3), who entered the game in the ninth with a one-run lead, walked Justin Upton with the bases loaded and surrendered a walkoff single to Freddie Freeman to end the game. He allowed two runs -- one earned -- on two hits and two walks while striking out one in one-third of a 6-5 loss. It was his third blown save and his first since May 8.