SAN DIEGO -- The Padres were one strike away from victory, but an uncustomary bullpen blowout resulted in a 4-2 come-from-behind victory for the Oakland Athletics at Petco Park Tuesday night.
With two outs in the top of the ninth and Oakland down 2-1, Stephen Piscotty crushed a 2-2, 94 mph fastball from Brad Hand into the second deck in left field. It was a rare blown save from the Padres closer, just his third in 24 opportunities.
One inning later, it was Jed Lowrie who joined the party.