Walker strikes out 11, Diamondbacks beat Padres 6-2
Taijuan Walker matched a career high with 11 strikeouts over eight innings, Chris Owings hit a pair of solo homers and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 6-2 Thursday night.
Major League Baseball
FINAL
San Diego Padres
2
Arizona Diamondbacks
6
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | OT | 2OT | 3OT | P8 | P9 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SD | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| ARI | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
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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 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-6
Lamb scored on Díaz' wild pitch.
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Wild Pitch 2-6
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 3: foul
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Foul Ball 2-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-5
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Play Result 2-5
Schimpf homered to right center (392 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 5: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-5
Pitch 4: foul
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-5
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Play Result 1-5
Tomás doubled to deep center, Goldschmidt scored.
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Advancing On Play 1-5
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 7: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-4
Pitch 5: foul
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Bunted Foul 1-4
Pitch 1: strike 1 (bunted foul)
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Foul Out 1-4
Pitch 2: in play
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-4
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Play Result 1-4
Owings homered to left (387 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-3
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-3
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Play Result 1-3
Tomás homered to center (384 feet), Goldschmidt scored.
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Advancing On Force 1-3
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 6: foul
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Foul Ball 1-1
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-1
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Play Result 1-1
Owings homered to left (376 feet).
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 2: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 1-0
Pitch 3: strike 2 (foul)
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End Batter/Pitcher 1-0
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Play Result 1-0
Solarte singled to right, Myers 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 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Foul Ball 0-0
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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End Inning 2-6
Middle of the 9th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Solarte grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 6: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 5: ball 3
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: ball 2
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 2 (looking)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 1
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (foul)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Solarte batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Myers grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 4: in play
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 3: strike 1 (swinging)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: ball 2
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Myers batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Aybar grounded out to third.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 2: in play
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 1: ball 1
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Aybar batting
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Play Result 2-6
Hoover relieved Walker.
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Start Inning 2-6
Top of the 9th inning
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Lineup Change 2-6
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Lineup Change 2-6
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End Inning 2-6
End of the 8th
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Owings grounded out to shortstop.
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Ground Out 2-6
Pitch 3: in play
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 2 (looking)
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Strike Looking 2-6
Pitch 1: strike 1 (looking)
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Start Batter/Pitcher 2-6
Owings batting
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End Batter/Pitcher 2-6
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Play Result 2-6
Herrmann struck out swinging.
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Strike Swinging 2-6
Pitch 5: strike 3 (swinging)
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 4: strike 2 (foul)
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Ball 2-6
Pitch 3: ball 2
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Foul Ball 2-6
Pitch 2: strike 1 (foul)
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Play Result 2-6
Lamb scored on Díaz' wild pitch.
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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
David PeraltaRF24
Paul Goldschmidt1B46
Jake Lamb3B33
Yasmany TomasLF25
Chris HerrmannC43
Chris Owings2B12
Nick AhmedSS23
Taijuan WalkerP99
Substitutes
J.J. HooverP40
SD
Manuel MargotCF7
Erick AybarSS0
Wil Myers1B4
Yangervis Solarte2B70
Hunter RenfroeRF16
Ryan Schimpf3B20
Allen CordobaCF79
Luis TorrensC13
Jered WeaverP27
Substitutes
Miguel DiazP39
Cory SpangenbergLF18
Kirby YatesP54
Hector SanchezC63
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