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Iguchi Homers in 13th Inning to Lift Padres

San Diego snaps five-game skid with win over Arizona

By Mitch Pritchard,  Newser User

Posted Apr 27, 2008 12:20 AM CDT
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(Newser) – Tadahito Iguchi hit a home run off Yusmeiro Petit with one out in the 13th inning to lift the San Diego Padres to an 8-7 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks last night and snap a five-game skid. San Diego went extra innings for the third time in five home games, including a 22-inning loss to Colorado on April 17 that lasted 6 hours, 16 minutes. This one went 4:02.

Iguchi's homer came on a full-count pitch from Petit (0-1). It was his first home run for the Padres and his first since Aug. 27 when he played for Philadelphia. The home run was also San Diego's first hit since the sixth inning as it won for just second time in 11 games.
Glendon Rusch (1-2) allowed two hits in four innings with four strikeouts and two walks.

Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Eric Byrnes makes an effort to catch a home run hit by San Diego Padres Tadahito Iguchi in the 13th inning.
Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Eric Byrnes makes an effort to catch a home run hit by San Diego Padres Tadahito Iguchi in the 13th inning.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Padres Tadahito Iguchi celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a walk-off solo home run off of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Yusmeiro Petit in the 13th inning.
San Diego Padres Tadahito Iguchi celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a walk-off solo home run off of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Yusmeiro Petit in the 13th inning.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
San Diego Padres Tadahito Iguchi follows through on a walk-off solo home run hit off of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Yusmeiro Petit in the 13th inning. The homer gave the Padres an 8-7 win.
San Diego Padres Tadahito Iguchi follows through on a walk-off solo home run hit off of Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Yusmeiro Petit in the 13th inning. The homer gave the Padres an 8-7 win.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Fans look on as San Diego Padres left fielder Paul McAnulty slides in the dirt to make the catch on a foul ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks Eric Byrnes.
Fans look on as San Diego Padres left fielder Paul McAnulty slides in the dirt to make the catch on a foul ball hit by Arizona Diamondbacks Eric Byrnes.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Chris Young jumps at the wall to take a hit away from San Diego Padres' Brian Giles during the ninth inning.
Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Chris Young jumps at the wall to take a hit away from San Diego Padres' Brian Giles during the ninth inning.   (AP Photo/Denis Poroy)
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