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tdneu99 · 08-31-2018, 10:32 PM

The San Diego Padres defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-4. Earning player of the game honors was center fielder Bake McBride, who was 3-5 with a double and 2 singles. He scored 2 runs. Brent Strom picked up the win in relief, improving his record to 5-4. Gene Garber was tagged with the loss. The Phillies, at 45-52, have lost 4 in a row.

Pedro Garcia was the walk-off hero for San Diego. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Padres second baseman hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home.

"It's great to get the crowd pumped up," Garcia said.

Kingman homered off RHP Jim Lonborg.

BOTTOM OF THE 3RD
Count: 2-1
SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 387 ft

Season HR #23 - Career HR #213

08-31-2018, 10:32 PM	#259
tdneu99 All Star Reserve Join Date: Jul 2018 Posts: 663	07/25/1977 - Padres Walk It Off for 45th Win of Season The San Diego Padres defeated the Philadelphia Phillies, 5-4. Earning player of the game honors was center fielder Bake McBride, who was 3-5 with a double and 2 singles. He scored 2 runs. Brent Strom picked up the win in relief, improving his record to 5-4. Gene Garber was tagged with the loss. The Phillies, at 45-52, have lost 4 in a row. Pedro Garcia was the walk-off hero for San Diego. With the game tied in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Padres second baseman hit a dramatic run-scoring single to send the teams home. "It's great to get the crowd pumped up," Garcia said. Kingman homered off RHP Jim Lonborg. BOTTOM OF THE 3RD Count: 2-1 SOLO HOME RUN (Flyball, 78XD), Distance : 387 ft Season HR #23 - Career HR #213