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SAN FRANCISCO -- Hunter Pence followed his first long-term contract with his first game-ending hit with San Francisco. Pence singled in the winning run with no outs in the ninth inning to give the Giants a 7-6 victory over the San Diego Padres on Sunday. "Honestly, they showed faith in me by giving me the contract and that lifted my spirits," said Pence, who formally signed a five-year with the club earlier in the day. "I wanted to show them why they should believe in me." Pences last walk-off hit came with the Philadelphia Phillies on May 15, 2012. "This game was a great way to go into the off-season," Pence said. "We have a team that battles and is scrappy. The last three weeks weve been playing that way and that gives us momentum heading into off-season." Francisco Peguero hit his first career home run leading off the ninth to tie it as Huston Street (2-5) blew his second save in 35 chances. "Thats a tough one, whether its April, May, June or . . . September," Padres manager Bud Black said. "Huston has been so reliable for us the past couple of years and it just goes to show that players are not invincible." Tony Abreu followed with a single and advance to second on Streets wild pitch. Brandon Belt walked and both runners advanced on a passed ball. After Buster Posey was intentionally walked, Pence, who had three RBIs, singled to centre to end the game. "You couldnt ask for a better story today with everything that happened," Giants manager Bruce Bochy said. "It felt like a playoff game. I guess the guys really wanted a piece of third place." Sergio Romo (5-8) pitched the ninth for the win as the Giants finished in a third place tie with the Padres, 16 games behind the NL West champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Jedd Gyorko hit a grand slam and Nick Hundley homered for the Padres. Gyorkos slam put an exclamation point on a sensational rookie season. He became the first rookie second baseman to lead his team in RBIs. His 23 homers are the third most by a rookie second baseman ever. "Hes had a fabulous year, no doubt about it," Black said. "The power numbers, the defence and you add the time he missed where he could have added to those numbers. He had a good rookie season, theres no doubt about that." Tyson Ross pitched six innings, allowing three runs on seven hits. He walked one and struck out seven. He was 0-4 in his previous eight starts. Belt drove in two runs for the Giants, who lost their second straight. Pablo Sandoval also drove in a run. It also broke a 2-2 tie in the fifth. Walks to Alexi Amarista and Jesus Guzman sandwiched around Chris Denorfias single loaded the bases ahead of Gyorko, who was the first hitter faced by Giants reliever Kyle Dunning. Hundley led off the third with his 13th home run, a career high. Tommy Medica doubled home a run in the fourth. Barry Zito entered the game for one batter in the eighth, striking out Mark Kotsay in what was likely his last appearance in a Giants uniform. He received a standing ovation and acknowledged it with a wave of his cap to the entire stadium. "That was a special moment," Pence said. "He was in a zone and went to get the one out. It was powerful." Gregor Blanco left the game with two outs in the ninth with an apparent right knee injury. He collided with Angel Pagan while trying to make a play on Will Venables pinch hit triple. NOTES: The Giants end the season with a streak of 246 regular-season sellouts. ... The Giants had the best record within the NL West Division and won the season series against each of the other four teams. ... Sunday was the 59th anniversary of Willie Mays catch in game one of the 1954 World Series. ... Denorfia, who had three hits, ended the season with a seven-game hitting streak. ... Padres OF Mark Kotsay played in his 1,914th and final game. ... 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Diego Reyes Jersey . -- Chicago manager Darold Butler has a message for the Windy City.PHOENIX - Darrelle Revis long reigned supreme among NFL cornerbacks.Then came along this upstart Richard Sherman, who proclaimed himself the best and backed it up.Now they get to state their case on the NFLs biggest stage — Revis New England Patriots against Shermans Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl.They have a bit of history, these two — a Twitter feud from a couple of years ago. The gist of it: Revis was the proven pro and Sherman hadnt done enough yet to start crowing.At Tuesdays media day, any animosity was buried. Each expressed respect for the other, although Revis referred to the fact that in Seattles defence, Sherman plays only half the field.Sherman, he plays left corner and he does great, Revis said. Hes great at what he does. Im not really knocking him on what he does. Hes a playmaker and thats what he does for his team.Cornerback, Revis said, is by far the hardest position to play in football.The handful of those who excel at the position may bicker, Sherman said, but they share a common bond.Theres a respect level between elite cornerbacks in the National Football League, he said. It takes a certain mentality to play at a high level in this game, to deal with the pressure, to deal with the intensity of being out there against the best athletes in the world. ... Theres a definite admiration for their ability.Shermans a talker — opinionated, self-assured. He says he cares little what people think of him.It doesnt bother me too much, honestly, he said. I kind of go to the beat of my own drum. ... I have my own way of doing things and it might not align with everybody, but Im going to keep it that way.Sherman stirred up trouble shortly after the Seahawks landed in Arizona, when, referring to the fairness of the investigation into deflated footballs, he noted NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Patriots owner Robert Kraft are good friends.Sherman didnt back down Tuesday, saying that he found their relationship interesting.A small crowd gathered around Revis on media day. Sherman drew a mob, and he reveled in it, answering bizarre questions — such as, whatt super power would he like to have while playing? (He would fly).dddddddddddd He danced with a woman reporter, confidently showing his moves.He said he was sure his girlfriend, due soon to deliver the couples first child, would not have the baby on Super Bowl Sunday.To the young Seattle star, media day was no chore.Sherman earned a Super Bowl ring last year, in his third NFL season. Revis is playing in the big game for the first time in his eight years in the league.For the first six, he played for the New York Jets, becoming Revis Island. Twice he made it to the AFC championship game, but no farther.Revis and the Jets parted ways after an injury-plagued 2012, and he landed with the Patriots, the team he had fought without much success for so long.Its pretty awesome, Revis said. I mean, this is what you play for every year. In the off-season you work hard to get to this point and when you get there, like right now, its so surreal for me.He wouldnt address his future with the team. New England reportedly wants him back, but not on the terms of his existing contract, which would count $25 million on next seasons salary cap. Hes due a $12 million roster bonus on April 1.But for one year, he has been all-in.I think I really embraced it when I sat down with Mr. Kraft and (coach) Bill (Belichick) and we had a one-on-one conversation, Revis said. It was a very chill conversation. ... At that point, I felt very comfortable and wanted to join the team.Sherman said his left elbow, hurt in the NFC championship win over Green Bay, is feeling pretty good.Its been good all week, he said. Im done getting treatment.And he shrugged off cornerback Brandon Browners suggestion that he would tell his New England teammates to break Shermans elbow.I think he was just caught up in the moment, Sherman said. He didnt mean any malice by it. Its one of those things, we know him as a person and sometimes he exaggerates a little bit.Far be it for Sherman, of all people, to be bothered by a pointed remark from a foe.___AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL ' ' '