Derek Norris, who struck out in his first four at-bats, hit a two-out, walk-off grand slam Friday night to give the San Diego Padres a 6-2 win over the Pirates at Petco Park -- ending Pittsburgh's seven-game winning streak.
It was the Padres first walk-off win of the season.
Padres second baseman Jedd Gyorko drew a walk from Pirates right-handed reliever Rob Scahill to open the ninth. Center fielder Abraham Almonte bunted to Scahill, who fielded the ball but threw wild to first, allowing Gyorko to reach third and Almonte second with no one out.
Scahill walked third baseman Cory Spangenberg to load the bases with none out.
But the Pirates, deploying a six-man infield, got two straight forceouts at home before Norris hit his fourth homer of the season to left-center off Scahill.
Would like to see how this was played :think2: (1) outfielder :think2:
It was the Padres first walk-off win of the season.
Padres second baseman Jedd Gyorko drew a walk from Pirates right-handed reliever Rob Scahill to open the ninth. Center fielder Abraham Almonte bunted to Scahill, who fielded the ball but threw wild to first, allowing Gyorko to reach third and Almonte second with no one out.
Scahill walked third baseman Cory Spangenberg to load the bases with none out.
But the Pirates, deploying a six-man infield, got two straight forceouts at home before Norris hit his fourth homer of the season to left-center off Scahill.
Would like to see how this was played :think2: (1) outfielder :think2:
