SAN DIEGO — What is it with the Giants, Padres and gum as a projectile?
These teams went at it earlier this season when Angel Pagan flipped some spent gum at catcher Derek Norris’ feet. When Hector Sanchez hit a grand slam in Tuesday night’s 9-3 Giants romp, Padres reliever Dale Thayer, upset with the bat flip, fired his gum at Sanchez.
“He was copying me,” Pagan said, smiling.
The benches emptied briefly in the ninth inning when Sanchez grounded out and pitcher Shawn Kelley had words for Sanchez.