One stinkin’ swing.
The San Diego Padres beat the Detroit Tigers because of one swing on Tuesday night at Comerica Park, 2-0.
Eliu0301as Diu0301az, the Padres No. 7 hitter, was at the plate, facing Jack Flaherty in the second inning. It was a 2-2 count and Flaherty threw a knuckle curve that crossed the plate on the lower rail. But Diu0301az hit the ball to left field with a 101.5 mph exit velocity, which wasn’t even one of the top three hardest-hit balls in this game. The ball travelled 352 feet, not even one of the top two distances in this game.