Justin Upton homers to lift Padres to 7-2 win over D-backs
Justin Upton hit a two-run homer and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-2 Saturday night to get consecutive wins for the first time in three weeks.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
Arizona Diamondbacks
2
San Diego Padres
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| SD | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
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Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/7/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | L 1-3 | MLB |
| 10/6/26 | vs Milwaukee Brewers | W 4-3 | MLB |
| 10/4/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 3-4 | MLB |
| 10/3/26 | @ Milwaukee Brewers | L 2-3 | MLB |
| 9/30/26 | vs Chicago Cubs | W 4-1 | MLB |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 5 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Solarte singled to right, Cashner scored, Kemp to third.
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Advancing On Play 2-7
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Kemp singled to left, Barmes scored, Cashner to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Cashner reached on bunt single to pitcher, Venable scored, Barmes to second.
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Advancing On Force 2-5
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Bunted Foul 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Out 2-4
Pitch 2: in play
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Foul Ball 2-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-4
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Play Result 2-4
J. Upton homered to right (363 feet), Alonso scored.
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Advancing On Force 2-4
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-7
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Saltalamacchia flied out to center.
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Fly Out 2-7
Pitch 7: in play
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: ball 4
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: strike 5 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 4 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: foul
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 2 (swinging)
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Saltalamacchia batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Tomás lined out to center.
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Line Out 2-7
Pitch 10: in play
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 9: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Strike Swinging 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Tomás batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-7
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Play Result 2-7
Peralta struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 2-7
Pitch 7: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-7
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Ball 2-7
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-7
Peralta batting
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Play Result 2-7
Quackenbush relieved Mateo.
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Start Inning 2-7
Top of the 9th inning
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Head to Head
SD wins series 2-1
Injuries
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
Lineups
ConfirmedSD
Matt KempRF25
Yangervis Solarte3B70
Yonder Alonso1B13
Justin UptonLF8
Derek NorrisC33
Will VenableCF30
Cory Spangenberg2B18
Alexi Amarista2B2
Andrew CashnerP48
Substitutes
Clint BarmesSS12
Marcos MateoP54
Brett WallacePH39
Kevin QuackenbushP41
ARI
Nick AhmedSS23
AJ PollockCF16
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
David PeraltaLF24
Yasmany TomasRF25
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Jake Lamb3B33
Chris Owings2B12
Jeremy HellicksonP58
Substitutes
Randall DelgadoP54
Danny DornPH
Josh CollmenterP55
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