Final
for this game
Ross, Padres shut down D-backs
Jun 27, 2015 - 5:11 AM San Diego, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Tyson Ross and three relievers combined on a two-hitter as the San Diego Padres downed the Arizona Diamondbacks, 4-2, in the opener of a three-game set on Friday.Ross (5-7), who tossed a complete game in a win at Arizona last Saturday, allowed two runs on two hits and five walks with five strikeouts over six innings.
Brandon Maurer, Joaquin Benoit and Craig Kimbrel each tossed a scoreless inning of relief to help San Diego snap its two-game skid.
"We're not on all cylinders by any stretch of the imagination, but I'm real pleased with the mental toughness Tyson showed... It was a great game tonight," Padres manager Pat Murphy said.
Matt Kemp and Yonder Alonso each drove in a run for the Padres, while Cory Spangenberg went 3-for-3 with two runs scored.
Arizona starter Robbie Ray (2-3) had one of his team's two hits on offense and was dealt the loss after giving up three runs -- two earned -- with five punchouts in six innings.
"We just didn't play the defense that we are used to playing," D-backs manager Chip Hale said. "We're usually tighter than that."
Derek Norris reached on an error by first baseman Paul Goldschmidt with one out in the first. Yonder Alonso followed with a double that knocked in Norris and Alonso was eventually tagged out after a lengthy rundown.
Goldschmidt then made up for the mistake in the third with a two-out, two-run single that gave the D-backs a 2-1 lead.
Arizona handed another run to the Padres in the home fourth as Cory Spangenberg raced home on Welington Castillo's throwing error following a strikeout of Matt Kemp.
Kemp's sacrifice fly in the fifth drove in Spangenberg for a 3-2 Padres lead, and they tacked on an insurance run in the eighth on Justin Upton's infield single.
Kimbrel came on in the ninth and recorded his 19th save of the season.
Game Notes
D-backs starting pitcher Archie Bradley will have his shoulder examined by famed orthopedic surgeon James Andrews after Bradley experienced discomfort in a rehab start on Wednesday ... Ross entered the game with a 3-3 record and 2.77 ERA against the D-backs.
- ARIZONA: 2
SAN DIEGO: 4
Final
Jun 27 12:53 AM - Justin Upton singles to shallow infield, advances to 2nd. Matt Kemp scores. Fielding error by David Hernandez.
Diamondbacks 2, Padres 4 Bot 8, 2 OutsJun 27 12:42 AM - Kemp hit a sacrifice fly to center fielder Pollock, Spangenberg scored.
Diamondbacks 2, Padres 3 Bot 5, 2 OutsJun 26 11:48 PM - Matt Kemp out on a sacrifice fly to center field to A.J. Pollock. Cory Spangenberg scores.
Diamondbacks 2, Padres 3 Bot 5, 1 OutJun 26 11:48 PM - Goldschmidt singled to center, Owings scored, Pollock scored, D.Peralta to third.
Diamondbacks 2, Padres 1 Top 3, 2 OutsJun 26 10:57 PM - Paul Goldschmidt singles to center field. David Peralta to third. A.J. Pollock scores. Chris Owings scores.
Diamondbacks 2, Padres 1 Top 3, 2 OutsJun 26 10:57 PM - A.J. Pollock grounds out to shortstop, Clint Barmes to Yonder Alonso.
Jun 26 10:12 PM - ARIZONA: 0
SAN DIEGO: 0
Top 1, 0 Outs
Jun 26 10:11 PM
Related News
- MLB Note - Arizona Diamondbacks Hirano, Yoshihisa Dec 23
- Brewers, RHP Chacin agree to two-year deal Dec 20
- MLB Note - San Diego Padres Lyles, Jordan Dec 19
- Jordan Lyles, Padres agree to $1 million, 1-year contract Dec 18
- Padres sign RHP Lyles to one-year contract Dec 18
- MLB Note - San Diego Padres Ruiz, Jose Dec 16
- MLB Note - San Diego Padres Galvis, Freddy Dec 16
- Padres acquire SS Galvis from Phillies Dec 15
- MLB Note - San Diego Padres Mitchell, Bryan Dec 13
- MLB Note - San Diego Padres Headley, Chase Dec 13
- Headley, Mitchell dealt by Yankees to Padres for prospect Dec 12
- Padres acquire 3B Headley from Yankees Dec 12