Pendleton’s Blast Breaks Up Shutout

National League

Ten innings of shutout pitching and one swing by Terry Pendleton gave the Florida Marlins a dramatic win.

Pendleton led off the bottom of the 10th with a home run that barely cleared the left-field wall just inside the foul pole, lifting Florida past visiting San Francisco 1-0 Saturday night at Miami.

“I knew it had enough distance, but I didn’t know whether it would be fair or foul,” Pendleton said. “It’s gratifying to be able to help us all with one swing.”

The opposite-field homer came on a 2-2 sinker from reliever Mark Dewey (0-1), who entered the game to begin the inning.

A crowd of 34,002 watched Kevin Brown and Robb Nen (1-0) shut out the Giants on seven hits. Mark Leiter pitched nine shutout innings for San Francisco, allowing just four hits.

The game-ending homer was the second in Marlins history. Chuck Carr hit one in August 1994.

Padres 8, Astros 4 (13)

Houston

Ken Caminiti hit his third career grand slam in the 13th to send San Diego over Houston.

In the 13th, Jody Reed singled and Craig Shipley doubled off reliever Mark Small (0-1). After Rickey Henderson lined out, Alvin Morman replaced Small and got Steve Finley to hit a grounder to second baseman Craig Biggio. Biggio forced Reed into a rundown for the second out.

Morman intentionally walked Tony Gwynn before Caminiti, an ex-Astro, hit his second homer to left-center.

Trevor Hoffman (1-1) pitched the final three hitless innings for the win, striking out four. Hoffman was allowed to bat for himself in the 12th, but popped up with Gwynn at third. Gwynn continued his torrid start by going 3 for 5.

Reds 8, Phillies 4

Philadelphia

Reggie Sanders, Ed Taubensee and Mike Kelly homered during a four-run fifth to help Roger Salkeld earn his first N.L. win as Cincinnati beat Philadelphia.

Salkeld pitched briefly for Seattle in 1993 and 1994 before joining the Reds last season in the trade that sent Tim Belcher to the Mariners.

The Reds hit three homers in one inning for the first time since Sept. 14, 1991, and rookie Willie Greene added a two-run homer.

Cards 3, Braves 2 (12)

Atlanta

Royce Clayton’s sacrifice fly in the 12th scored Miguel Mejia to give St. Louis its second straight extra-inning win over Atlanta.

Pat Borders led off the 12th with a bloop single to right off loser Brad Clontz (0-1), and Mejia, pinchrunning, went to second on a sacrifice bunt and stole third. After Luis Alicea walked, Clayton hit a sinking line drive that David Justice caught at his knees. Justice threw home, but catcher Javier Lopez could not hold onto the ball as Mejia scored.

Dodgers 3, Cubs 1

Chicago

Chan Ho Park became the first South Korean to win in the major leagues, pitching four scoreless innings in relief of injured starter Ramon Martinez, as Los Angeles edged Chicago.

Martinez strained his right groin muscle while batting in the second inning and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.

Park, the only South Korean in the big leagues, struck out seven and allowed three singles.

Rockies 5, Expos 4

Montreal

Vinny Castilla hit his first career grand slam and Andres Galarraga also homered as Colorado hung on to beat Montreal.

Mark Thompson (1-0), making his 1996 debut in place of injured Billy Swift, allowed one run and four hits in six innings. Curtis Leskanic pitched the ninth for his first save.

Pirates 5, Mets 0

New York

Jay Bell homered and tripled as Pittsburgh defeated New York and won for the fourth time in five games this season.

Danny Darwin (1-0) allowed three hits in six innings.

Mark Clark (0-1) made his debut with the Mets and gave up two runs and seven hits in six innings.