Tucson beats New Orleans
Published on May 12, 2012 under Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Tucson Padres News Release
The Tucson Padres scored four times with two outs in the the seventh inning Friday and beat the New Orleans Zephyrs, 6-4. The inning culminated with a chaotic play when Matt Clark hit a three-run double and tried to round the bases after an errant throw. Clark advanced to third on a throw home from right field and tried to score when catcher Luke Montz' attempted throw to third went into left field. Left fielder Bryan Petersen threw out Clark at home to end the inning. Despite the play at the plate going in favor of New Orleans, Montz was ejected for arguing the pitch before Clark's double should have been called an inning-ending third strike.
Tucson starter Matt Palmer pitched six innings, allowing two earned runs on eight hits. The Padres bullpen continues to be a strength, as both Jason Ray and Erik Hamren pitched innings without allowing a baserunner after the Padres comeback. Alexi Amarista went 0-for-4 with a walk, ending his 18 game hitting streak. Everth Cabrera was 2-for-4 with a game-tying RBI double in the seventh for the T-Pads.
The win gave the Padres a split for the second straight series. Tucson has now split three series this season and has yet to win one.
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