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Rodriguez singles through drawn-in infield to push Padres past Rockies

Associated Press

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

DENVER -- San Diego manager Bud Black had two pinch-hitting options in the ninth inning -- a contact hitter in Luis Rodriguez or the free-swinging Edgar Gonzalez. He went with the first option. It turned out to be a wise choice. Rodriguez laced a run-scoring single through a drawn-in infield, lifting the Padres to a 4-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday night. Given Rodriguez's recent track record, it's a wonder Black picked him. Before his game-winning hit, Rodriguez had struggled ...

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