Once Johan Santana was out of the game, the San Diego Padres liked their chances against the New York Mets. Especially in extra innings. Adrian Gonzalez hit an opposite-field grand slam -- his fourth hit to left field -- with one out in the 11th to lift the Padres to a 5-1 win on Wednesday. It was the fourth extra-inning game in San Diego's last 10 home games, with the Padres winning three of...

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Mike Pelfrey did his part to make the New York Mets forget their embarrassing series-opening loss to the San Diego Padres. Pelfrey quieted San Diego's bats one night after they did so much damage, and David Wright and Ike Davis homered to lead the New York Mets to a 4-2 win over the Padres on Tuesday night.

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Down one run, with the bases loaded and two outs, Jerry Hairston Jr. launched the San Diego Padres to a record night with one swing. Hairston hit a grand slam in the second inning and Chase Headley had a homer among his four hits as the San Diego Padres set the scoring record for Petco Park in an 18-6 laugher against the New York Mets on Monday night.

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