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Hairston's double caps off six-run rally as Padres rise past Phillies

Associated Press

Friday, April 17, 2009

PHILADELPHIA -- These aren't the same San Diego Padres who nearly lost 100 games last season. Scott Hairston homered and hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth inning, helping San Diego overcome a six-run deficit to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 8-7 on Friday night. "It was a great comeback win against a very good ballclub," Padres manager Bud Black said. "We just hung in there and the bullpen did a great job." Picked to finish last in the NL West after going 63-99 in 2008, the Padres a ...

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