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Story by Liz Alper
Photo: Austin Hedges hit the game-tying home run in the eighth that sent us to extra innings, but it wasn't enough as the Twins still came away with a victory. Via @Padres on Twitter
September 13, 2017 (Minneapolis) - How many times this season have we began a game recap with “last night was a night the Padres would like to forget” or some variation? Better question: how many times over the past couple of seasons have we began a game recap with that? Because we’re doing it again. Last night was a night the Padres would like to forget. Luckily, they could avoid a two-game sweep tonight with Dinelson Lamet on the mound against Ervin Santana.
There was no sports-related abuse tonight. On the contrary, this one turned out to be a major pitchers’ duel. The Twins did score a lone run in the second on a wild pitch by Dinelson Lamet. Eddie Rosario scored to give the Twins a 1-0 lead.
We wondered what was taking Austin Hedges so long, but he finally tied it in the eighth with a solo bomb to left. Neither team could get their offense going and we were off to extra innings.
In a game that dragged on, it only took till the bottom of the 10th when--guess who--Rosario walked the Twins off with a monster shot just inside the right field foul pole and the Twins swept the Padres with a 3-1 win in what was otherwise a worlds better game for the Padres.
The Padres get another day off before getting back to NL West play with a trip to Denver for the weekend. First pitch on Friday is at 5:40 p.m. Clayton Richard starts against Tyler Chatwood for the Rockies.
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