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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 seco