Game Recap
Arizona struck early with a 2–0 lead in the second inning, but Fernando Tatís Jr. quickly turned the momentum with a towering two-run homer in the fourth. One inning later, the Padres exploded for five runs, highlighted by a bases-clearing double from Manny Machado.
The Diamondbacks mounted a late comeback with back-to-back home runs in the seventh by Ketel Marte and Christian Walker, but the San Diego bullpen held firm.
Key Performers
- Fernando Tatís Jr.: 2-for-5, HR, 2 RBI
- Manny Machado: 1-for-4, 3 RBI
- Joe Musgrove (SD): 6.0 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 6 K
- Paul Sewald (ARI): Tagged with the loss after surrendering 3 ER in 1.1 IP
Impact on the Standings
The win moves San Diego within two games of the second NL Wild Card spot. Arizona remains locked in a tight NL West race and will look to bounce back in the next game of the series.
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