Kemp's 3-run homer lifts Padres to 4-3 win over Diamondbacks
Matt Kemp hit a three-run homer to back Andrew Cashner and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Wednesday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
4
Arizona Diamondbacks
3
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Saltalamacchia homered to right center (402 feet).
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Bunted Foul 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 4-2
Pitch 5: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-2
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Play Result 4-2
Kemp homered to right (378 feet), Myers and Solarte scored.
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Advancing On Force 4-2
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Advancing On Force 3-2
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-2
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-2
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Play Result 1-2
Owings singled to right, Peralta and Lamb scored, Drury to second, Drury to third advancing on throw.
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Advancing On Force 1-2
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Advancing On Force 1-1
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Spangenberg singled to center, Wallace scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-0
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Inning 4-3
End of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Owings struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: foul
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Owings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Brito struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Brito batting
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Play Result 4-3
Brito hit for Collmenter.
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Lamb struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 9: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 8: foul
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 7: foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 6: ball 3
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 5: foul
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Swinging 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Lamb batting
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Start Inning 4-3
Bottom of the 9th inning
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End Inning 4-3
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 4-3
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Play Result 4-3
Kimbrel struck out looking.
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 5: strike 3 (looking)
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Ball 4-3
Pitch 3: ball 1
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Foul Ball 4-3
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Strike Looking 4-3
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 4-3
Kimbrel batting
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Head to Head
SD wins series 2-1
Injuries
Arizona Diamondbacks
- Cristian Mena Out
- Andrew Saalfrank Out
- Corbin Carroll Out
San Diego Padres
- Luis Gutierrez Out
- Bryan Hoeing Out
Lineups
ConfirmedARI
AJ PollockCF16
Ender InciarteRF22
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
David PeraltaLF24
Jarrod SaltalamacchiaC12
Jake Lamb3B33
Brandon Drury2B24
Chris OwingsSS12
Robbie RayP38
Substitutes
Josh CollmenterP55
Socrates BritoPH67
Randall DelgadoP54
David HernandezP30
Aaron Hill2B7
SD
Wil MyersLF4
Yangervis Solarte3B70
Matt KempRF25
Brett Wallace1B39
Jedd GyorkoSS5
Cory Spangenberg2B18
B.J. UptonCF0
Austin HedgesC17
Andrew CashnerP48
Substitutes
Joaquin BenoitP53
Craig KimbrelP46
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