Bogaerts’ Grand Slam Lifts Padres Over Rockies in 12 Innings
SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — Xander Bogaerts hit a walk-off grand slam in the bottom of the 12th inning Thursday, lifting the San Diego Padres to a 7-3 victory over the Colorado Rockies at PETCO Park.
The game was tied 1-1 after nine innings. Both teams traded single runs in the 10th and 11th. In the 12th, with the bases loaded, Bogaerts connected for his second homer of the year off reliever Valente Bellozo to end the 3-hour, 52-minute contest before 41,390 fans.
David Morgan earned the win for San Diego. Bellozo took the loss. The Padres improved to 7-6, while the Rockies fell to 6-7.