SAN DIEGO — Jurickson Profar’s two-run single with two outs and the bases loaded in the 10th inning gave the San Diego Padres a wild 7-6 victory over the Washington Nationals on Monday night. .
Profar’s liner that slipped through the gap between right-center field bounced over the fence. Profar rounded first base, veered toward the infield celebration, took off his helmet, and raised his arms in the air.
The game-winning hit came five batters after Jackson Merrill hit a two-run single to center field off Hunter Harvey (2-3).
The Padres had not had a runner on base since the third inning. Dominican Wandy Peralta (2-1) took the victory.
The Nationals had taken a 6-3 lead in the top of the 10th, when Keibert Ruiz hit an RBI double and Nick Senzel followed with a two-run homer to left field.
Mexican Joey Meneses had three hits and drove in the Nationals’ first three runs and former Padres player CJ Abrams had three hits and scored twice.
For the Nationals, Mexican Joey Meneses went 3 for 5 with three RBIs. Venezuelan Keibert Ruiz was 2 for 5 with one run scored and one RBI.
For the Padres, Colombian Donovan Solano went 2-for-4 with two RBIs. Dominican Manny Machado 4-1.
