SAN FRANCISCO — The unlikely, given the results of eight previous matchups, occurred here in the eighth inning Wednesday afternoon.
Ahead by two runs, Giants reliever Josh Osich served up a deep fly to Yangervis Solarte. The ball flew over the fence in left-center. Two runs scored. A fan behind home plate uttered a word not fit for print, loud enough for bystanders to hear.
About an hour later, all that was audible was a collective roar. The umpteenth consecutive sellout crowd at AT&T Park had just watched the Giants walk off against the Padres with a 4-3, 10-inning victory.