Rookie reliever hits slam off Scherzer, Pads sting Nats 9-8 By BERNIE WILSON Associated Press July 9, 2021 — 12:17am Text size Copy shortlink: SAN DIEGO — Rookie reliever Daniel Camarena hit a stunning grand slam off Washington ace Max Scherzer and the San Diego Padres overcame an eight-run deficit, finally beating the Nationals 9-8 Thursday night on Trent Grisham's RBI single in the ninth inning. The Padres matched the biggest comeback in franchise history, helped by Fernando Tatis' 28th home run and Grisham's two-out hit. But it was Camarena's blow that really jolted the crowd at Petco Park. Camarena, who went to San Diego's Cathedral Catholic High, was called up earlier in the day for his second stint with the Padres. He replaced Yu Darvish starting the fourth inning and allowed Trea Turner's second homer of the game, a two-run drive that gave the Nationals an 8-0 lead.