Wednesday, October 23

Padres finish skid, beating Diamondbacks 10-5 for Arizona’s ninth loss in a row

PHOENIX (AP) – Xander Bogaerts had 4 hits and three RBIs and the San Diego Padres handed the Arizona Diamondbacks their ninth consecutive loss with a 10-5 victory Friday night time.

Bogaerts, who had his first four-hit recreation since signing with the Padres within the offseason, hit a two-run homer and Jake Cronenworth additionally homered because the Padres snapped their very own four-game dropping streak. Blake Snell (9-8) continued his mastery of the Diamondbacks, going six innings and giving up two hits and two runs.

In addition to his offense, Bogaerts made a tough catch over his shoulder within the second inning to take successful away from Jake McCarthy.



“I was just afraid of hitting (center fielder Trent) Grisham, he didn’t say anything, so I just figured he’s not close,” Bogaerts stated.

“It’s a nice way to start. We responded right away and kept adding on, something we haven’t been doing much this year. Those guys are fighting too.”

Fernando Tatis had three of San Diego’s 14 hits and Juan Soto had an RBI triple in a four-run third towards Arizona starter Ryne Nelson (6-7). The Diamondbacks dropped two video games below .500, only one recreation forward of the Padres for third within the NL West and have but to win in August.

Ha-Seong Kim prolonged his hitting streak to 16 video games with an RBI single within the sixth – a profession finest for the Padres shortstop and the longest present streak within the majors.

Ketel Marte homered within the sixth, his nineteenth, off Snell and Tommy Pham hit a three-run homer within the eighth off Steven Wilson – Pham’s eleventh of the season however first since Arizona acquired him final month – to chop San Diego’s result in 7-5.

The Padres countered with three within the ninth towards Scott McGough, the sixth Arizona pitcher.

“We’ve seen this game before where we have a lead and all of a sudden it’s close,” Padres supervisor Bob Melvin stated. “It’s nice if we can score some runs and not have to use (closer Josh) Hader.”

Snell survived a rocky first inning, throwing 98 pitches in six innings. He walked 4 and struck out seven. His main league-leading ERA rose barely to 2.63. Snell has a 1.11 profession ERA towards Arizona in 48 2-3 innings.

“It feels nice to have run support and just go out there; there’s no stress when you have a lead like that,” Snell stated. “Just keep making pitches and focus on the positives. I like where I’m at.”

Nelson gave up six runs in three innings for his second consecutive begin.

“We just got beat early and couldn’t get any footing until late in the game,” Diamondbacks supervisor Torey Lovullo stated. “It was a little bit too much for us to overcome.”

MISSED OPPORTUNITY

The Diamondbacks scored extra runs than that they had in any of their earlier eight video games however had an opportunity to get to Snell within the first; they settled for a single run.

Snell walked the primary two batters, then Pham blooped one to shallow left that went off Bogaerts’ glove – however the shortstop had time to throw to 3rd to pressure Marte. Christian Walker doubled to attain Corbin Carroll and ship Pham to 3rd. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. bounced one to 3rd and Manny Machado threw out Pham attempting to attain; and Walker later tried to attain on a pitch within the filth however was out to finish the inning.

FIRST PITCH

Phoenix Mercury star Diana Taurasi threw out the primary pitch. Taurasi turned the primary WNBA participant to succeed in the ten,000-point mark earlier this week.

TRAINER’S ROOM

Padres: Melvin stated RHP Michael Wacha (proper shoulder irritation) is on monitor to return to the rotation Tuesday at house towards Baltimore. Wacha, on the injured listing since July 4, threw 67 pitches on Thursday on the Padres’ advanced in Peoria and “felt great” Friday based on Melvin.

Diamondbacks: RHP Zach Davies (decrease again irritation) threw 74 pitches in 4 1/3 innings Thursday at Reno. Lovullo stated Davies will make one other rehab begin in Triple-A Tuesday. … C Gabriel Moreno (left shoulder irritation) caught 5 innings and had three at-bats Thursday for the Diamondbacks’ rookie league group and was scheduled to DH for Reno on Friday.

NEXT

LHP Rich Hill (7-11, 5.09) is ready to start out for the Padres on Saturday towards Diamondbacks All-Star RHP Zac Gallen (11-5, 3.37).

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