Xavier Nady leads the Padres past the Nationals in 12 innings

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San Diego, CA- With the game tied at 3-3 in the top of the 12thXavier Nadycame up clutch with an RBI single to scoreJedd Gyorkoand give the Padres the win as they held on to defeat the Nationals 4-3 in 12 innings.

Jedd Gyorko singled to center to begin the 12th and then stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error by Nationals catcher Jose Lobaton, which allowed him to score on Nady’s RBI single.

The Nationals would attempt to rally back off Padres closerHuston Street, asBryce Harperleadoff the inning with a double to left to get tying run on second with nobody out. Huston Street would hold the Nationals in check though as he struck outTyler Moorefor the first out and thenEverth Cabrerawould catch aJose Lobatonlineout to short and catch Bryce Harper off second for a double-play to end the game.

Alex Torresafter pitching a scoreless 11th picked up his first win of the season and improved to (1-0) on the season. Huston Street picked up his 8th save of the season.

The Nationals scored the games first run in the bottom of the third asDenard Spanscored from third on a sacrifice fly byAnthony Rendonto give the Nationals a 1-0 lead.

The Padres would tie the game in the top of the fourth, asChris Denorfiascored on an RBI double bySeth Smithto tie the game 1-1.

Yasmani Grandalwould give the Padres the lead in the top of the 6th with a two-run double to scoreEric Stultsand Seth Smith to give the Padres the lead 3-1.

The Nationals would send the game to extra innings after solo-home runs byDanny Espinosain the sixth andAdam LaRochein the seventh to tie the game at 3-3.

Eric Stults picked up the no-decision, despite having one of his better starts of the season allowing only two runs on 10 hits in 5.1 innings of work.

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