Padres win as Heath Bell ties Trevor Hoffman with 41st straight save

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    Unlikely homers, timely hits and Heath Bell's record-tying save combined for a San Diego victory.

    Rob Johnson's solo homer in the eighth inning put the Padres ahead and Bell came on for his 41st consecutive save to give the Padres a 6-5 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday night.

    Bell's save tied him with all-time leader Trevor Hoffman for the franchise record. It also tied Bell with Hoffman and Rod Beck for fourth place on the all-time consecutive saves list.

    "It's a huge honor that my name is in the same sentence with Trevor Hoffman," Bell said. "I know my answer is really boring, but for right now, it's just another save."

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