Big Rally Lifts Tucson

May 13, 2013 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tucson Padres News Release

Rocky Gale's RBI single through the drawn-in infield capped off a five-run rally in the ninth to help the Tucson Padres defeat the Round Rock Express 7-6 Sunday at Kino Stadium. It was the largest ninth-inning comeback in Tucson Padres history and the first walk-off win of the season for Tucson.

After scoring the first run of the game in the fourth, the Express added three runs in the fifth on a Padres error and Yangervis Solarte's two-run double. Joey Butler doubled in a run in the top of the seventh and later scored on an RBI single from Jim Adduci to make it 6-0 Express. The Padres got on the scoreboard in the bottom half of the inning with two runs highlighted by Dean Anna's RBI single.

Trailing by four runs heading into the bottom of the ninth, the Padres scored their first run of the inning when Daniel Robertson forced in a run with a bases-loaded walk. Brandon Allen followed with a two-run single through the right side of the infield to cut the deficit to one run. After a coaching visit to the mound, Round Rock reliever Cory Burns was called for a balk allowing Robertson to come home and tie the score at 6-6. Two batters later with the bases full, Gale sent a single to right, scoring Allen for the game-winning run.

Burns was charged with the loss after surrendering three hits, two walks and two earned runs in the ninth. Nick Vincent earned his second win of the season after tossing a scoreless inning of relief. The Padres have won eight of their last nine games.

Next Game: Monday, 7:05 pm vs. Round Rock (Rangers affiliate) - Round Rock LHP Ryan Feierabend (0-0, 5.40) vs. Tucson RHP Thad Weber (4-1, 4.28). Game coverage begins at 6:55 pm on 1290 AM The Source and tucsonpadres.com.

Pacific Coast League Stories from May 13, 2013

• Salt Lake Wins Ninth-Straight Against RedHawks, 3-2 - Oklahoma City Comets
• Memphis Loses Third Straight to Fresno, 4-3 - Memphis Redbirds
• Cats Win Third Straight, Topple Sounds, 8-4 - Sacramento River Cats
• Sounds Drop Third Straight to River Cats, 8-4 - Nashville Sounds
• Turner, Smolinski Lead Zephyrs Past Rainiers - New Orleans Baby Cakes
• Rainiers Stumble At New Orleans, 5-3 - Tacoma Rainiers
• RedHawks Game Notes: May 13, 2013 - Oklahoma City Comets
• Omaha's Max Ramirez, RedHawks Brett Oberholtzer Named Players of the Week - Omaha Storm Chasers
• Pacific Coast League Names Players of the Week - PCL1
• LHP Richard Bleier Transferred to Double-A Frisco - Round Rock Express
• Big Rally Lifts Tucson - Tucson Padres
• Round Rock Express Recap: Round Rock Express Falls to Tucson Padres - Round Rock Express
• Bees Rally Late in 9-3 Win Against RedHawks - Oklahoma City Comets

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