Padres Snatch Victory from the Jaws of Defeat

The Padres were getting kicked by the Nationals, all the way through the top of the ninth, and with a score of 5 to 0, with two outs in the bottom of the ninth, it looked like it was going to be time to leave soon, with a total loss. Not so. Padres got a hit, and another, and another, to get the first run. Then a walk loaded the bases for Khalil Greene, who hit a grand slam to tie it up. The game went scoreless until the 12th inning, with two out -- and who got a hit? Why, Khalil Greene again. His single started the rally. X Nady got a hit to put two on and then Ramon Hernandez got a home run, giving the Pads a victory of 8 to 5. What a game.

I feel sorry for all those folks who left early, thinking the Pads had lost another game. Well, maybe not that sorry. I've learned over the years, it ain't over until the last out. Games can turn on a single swing of a bat. I'm glad I stayed until the very end. Maybe a few others learned that lesson the hard way tonight.