SAN DIEGO -- Hector Sanchez made good use of his first hit since returning from the disabled list, blasting a pinch-hit, two-run shot as part of a five-run eighth inning in San Diego's 7-3 victory against Detroit on Saturday.
Sanchez was reinstated before Friday's series opener after being out since early May with a strained hamstring. After Erick Aybar walked, Sanchez sent an 0-1 fastball from Shane Greene over Petco Park's right-field fence. The Padres' rally continued, with Cory Spangenberg sending a two-run, bases-loaded single into right before Austin Hedges laid down an RBI bunt single.