WATCH: Victor Caratini hits walkoff two-run homer against Amir Garrett |
SAN DIEGO — Entering the ninth inning of Thursday's contest at Petco Park, the San Diego Padres led the Cincinnati Reds 2-0. Both offenses came alive in the final frame, with each club plating four runs and the Padres winning 6-4 in walkoff fashion at the first full-capacity game at Petco Park this season.
The thrilling finish was highlighted by catcher Victor Caratini, who was traded by the Chicago Cubs to the Padres in the offseason, hitting a walkoff two-run homer. Earlier in the bottom of the ninth, first baseman Eric Hosmer tied the score at 4-4 with a two-run jack, and Caratini's 378-foot blast supplied the Padres with a victory. Caratini went yard off reliever Amir Garrett, a longtime foe of the Cubs. The bomb to left field came on an 85.6-mph slider and was sprayed off the bat at 100.6 mph and 30 degrees. Second baseman Jake Cronenworth was plated via the two-run shot, Caratini's fifth long ball of the year. 100 percent capacity. Petco Park Pandemonium. pic.twitter.com/CR0EHziLmo All Nine Innings.#HungryForMore pic.twitter.com/4syhWKtkH4 Anybody want gum? #HungryForMore pic.twitter.com/vGmIuQdVpN #Reds 4 @ #Padres 6 [B9-1o]:
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Victor Caratini homers (5): fly ball to LF (2-run)
Hit: 378ft, 100.6mph, 30°??
Pitch: 85.6mph Slider (LHP Amir Garrett, 8)
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