PHOENIX -- Daniel Hudson gave the Arizona Diamondbacks all he had.
Making his first major league start since June 2012, the right-hander pitched into the fourth inning Sunday before exiting with a two-run lead. Four relievers held on, finishing a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres.
"To get the adrenaline going before the game for a big league baseball game was pretty special," Hudson said.
Aaron Hill and A.J. Pollock homered for the Diamondbacks. Hudson, limited to 56 pitches in 3 1/3 scoreless innings, had been used exclusively out of the bullpen since returning late last season from two Tommy John surgeries.
"I haven't thrown more than 40 pitches in an outing all year," he said. "You could tell I was kind of getting tired."
Hudson allowed two hits and left with the bases loaded after striking out five and walking two. J.C. Ramirez, just called up from Triple-A Reno, escaped the jam unscathed.
"Daniel started off and did an unbelievable job," Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said. "He was electric at the start."
Ramirez (1-0) earned his first major league win, allowing a run and four hits while striking out three in 2 2/3 innings. He also pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the sixth during the longest outing of his career.
"It was a very tough spot for him and he really battled to get out of that," Hale said. "He showed us a lot."
Oliver Perez, Evan Marshall and Addison Reed combined for three innings of scoreless relief. Reed earned his second save of the season.
Hill homered off Padres starter Andrew Cashner (1-6) in the second, and Pollock connected in the third.
Cashner went seven innings, allowing four hits and no walks with six strikeouts. His ERA dropped to 3.07.
"He has been the victim of poor run support overall," Padres manager Bud Black said.
Cashner acknowledged a couple of mistake pitches that led to the home runs.
"I thought the biggest thing today was my fastball command was really good," he said. "It's getting better and moving in the right direction. The run support is out of my control."
San Diego scored on Jedd Gyorko's two-out single in the sixth that drove in Will Venable, who singled and stole second. Venable had two hits on the day and six in the three-game series.
BACK IN BIGS
Ramirez last appeared in the majors with Philadelphia in 2013, when he allowed 20 earned runs in 24 innings. A few hours after an early flight got him to Phoenix on Sunday, he struck out Gyorko in the fourth and got Alexi Amarista to ground out to end the inning.
"There was a little bit of pressure on me but I tried to stay focused and throw strikes," Ramirez said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Padres: Cory Luebke was scheduled to long toss. He is recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Diamondbacks: Patrick Corbin is slated to pitch an extended spring training game Monday morning. He was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Sunday and is eligible to be activated June 4 as he returns from left elbow surgery. ... Arizona pitchers Archie Bradley (sinus fracture) and Matt Stites (right elbow inflammation) will throw in a simulated game Monday at Chase Field.
UP NEXT
Padres: After an off day in the Pacific Northwest, the Padres open a two-game set at Seattle on Tuesday. Ian Kennedy (2-1) will make his first career appearance against the Mariners. ... James Shields (4-0) will take his regular turn Wednesday on four days' rest. Black will push back Odrisamer Despaigne following an off day Monday and go with Tyson Ross on Thursday at home against Washington, followed by Despaigne or Cashner on Friday.
Diamondbacks: Josh Collmenter (3-3) starts Monday against Washington. He is 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA in his last four starts. The Nationals announced their three starters for the series: Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Gio Gonzalez.
Making his first major league start since June 2012, the right-hander pitched into the fourth inning Sunday before exiting with a two-run lead. Four relievers held on, finishing a 2-1 victory over the San Diego Padres.
"To get the adrenaline going before the game for a big league baseball game was pretty special," Hudson said.
Aaron Hill and A.J. Pollock homered for the Diamondbacks. Hudson, limited to 56 pitches in 3 1/3 scoreless innings, had been used exclusively out of the bullpen since returning late last season from two Tommy John surgeries.
"I haven't thrown more than 40 pitches in an outing all year," he said. "You could tell I was kind of getting tired."
Hudson allowed two hits and left with the bases loaded after striking out five and walking two. J.C. Ramirez, just called up from Triple-A Reno, escaped the jam unscathed.
"Daniel started off and did an unbelievable job," Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said. "He was electric at the start."
Ramirez (1-0) earned his first major league win, allowing a run and four hits while striking out three in 2 2/3 innings. He also pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the sixth during the longest outing of his career.
"It was a very tough spot for him and he really battled to get out of that," Hale said. "He showed us a lot."
Oliver Perez, Evan Marshall and Addison Reed combined for three innings of scoreless relief. Reed earned his second save of the season.
Hill homered off Padres starter Andrew Cashner (1-6) in the second, and Pollock connected in the third.
Cashner went seven innings, allowing four hits and no walks with six strikeouts. His ERA dropped to 3.07.
"He has been the victim of poor run support overall," Padres manager Bud Black said.
Cashner acknowledged a couple of mistake pitches that led to the home runs.
"I thought the biggest thing today was my fastball command was really good," he said. "It's getting better and moving in the right direction. The run support is out of my control."
San Diego scored on Jedd Gyorko's two-out single in the sixth that drove in Will Venable, who singled and stole second. Venable had two hits on the day and six in the three-game series.
BACK IN BIGS
Ramirez last appeared in the majors with Philadelphia in 2013, when he allowed 20 earned runs in 24 innings. A few hours after an early flight got him to Phoenix on Sunday, he struck out Gyorko in the fourth and got Alexi Amarista to ground out to end the inning.
"There was a little bit of pressure on me but I tried to stay focused and throw strikes," Ramirez said.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Padres: Cory Luebke was scheduled to long toss. He is recovering from Tommy John surgery.
Diamondbacks: Patrick Corbin is slated to pitch an extended spring training game Monday morning. He was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Sunday and is eligible to be activated June 4 as he returns from left elbow surgery. ... Arizona pitchers Archie Bradley (sinus fracture) and Matt Stites (right elbow inflammation) will throw in a simulated game Monday at Chase Field.
UP NEXT
Padres: After an off day in the Pacific Northwest, the Padres open a two-game set at Seattle on Tuesday. Ian Kennedy (2-1) will make his first career appearance against the Mariners. ... James Shields (4-0) will take his regular turn Wednesday on four days' rest. Black will push back Odrisamer Despaigne following an off day Monday and go with Tyson Ross on Thursday at home against Washington, followed by Despaigne or Cashner on Friday.
Diamondbacks: Josh Collmenter (3-3) starts Monday against Washington. He is 3-1 with a 2.40 ERA in his last four starts. The Nationals announced their three starters for the series: Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Gio Gonzalez.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| San Diego - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Daniel Hudson pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Spangenberg struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Almonte struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Myers grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Andrew Cashner pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Pollock grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Trumbo lined out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Goldschmidt struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Daniel Hudson pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| J. Upton struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Venable singled to left center. | 0 | 0 |
| Gyorko struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Amarista lined out to left. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Andrew Cashner pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Peralta flied out to right. | 0 | 0 |
| Hill homered to left (375 feet). | 0 | 1 |
| Pennington struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| Gosewisch struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Daniel Hudson pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Hedges grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Cashner bunt popped out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Spangenberg struck out swinging. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Andrew Cashner pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Ahmed popped out to shortstop. | 0 | 1 |
| Hudson struck out looking. | 0 | 1 |
| Pollock homered to left (376 feet). | 0 | 2 |
| Trumbo grounded out to second. | 0 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Daniel Hudson pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Almonte grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 2 |
| Myers walked. | 0 | 2 |
| J. Upton singled to right, Myers to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Venable walked, Myers to third, J. Upton to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Ramírez relieved Hudson. | 0 | 2 |
| Gyorko struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| Amarista grounded out to second. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Andrew Cashner pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Goldschmidt fouled out to first. | 0 | 2 |
| Peralta lined out to center. | 0 | 2 |
| Hill grounded out to second. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| J.C. Ramirez pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Hedges struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| Cashner reached on infield single to third. | 0 | 2 |
| Spangenberg grounded out to first, Cashner to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Almonte grounded out to second. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Andrew Cashner pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Pennington grounded out to second. | 0 | 2 |
| Gosewisch fouled out to catcher. | 0 | 2 |
| Ahmed grounded out to shortstop. | 0 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| J.C. Ramirez pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Myers flied out to right. | 0 | 2 |
| J. Upton struck out swinging. | 0 | 2 |
| Venable reached on infield single to shortstop. | 0 | 2 |
| Venable stole second. | 0 | 2 |
| Gyorko doubled to deep center, Venable scored. | 1 | 2 |
| Amarista intentionally walked. | 1 | 2 |
| Hedges singled to left center, Gyorko to third, Amarista to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Cashner grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Hedges out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Andrew Cashner pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Tomás hit for Ramírez. | 1 | 2 |
| Tomás struck out looking. | 1 | 2 |
| Pollock singled to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Trumbo singled to left center, Pollock to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Goldschmidt grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Trumbo out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Oliver Perez pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Pérez relieved Ramírez. | 1 | 2 |
| Middlebrooks hit for Spangenberg. | 1 | 2 |
| Middlebrooks grounded out to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Almonte bunt grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 2 |
| Marshall relieved Pérez. | 1 | 2 |
| Myers grounded out to third. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Andrew Cashner pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Middlebrooks at third base. | 1 | 2 |
| Peralta flied out to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Hill struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Pennington flied out to center. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Evan Marshall pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| J. Upton singled to left. | 1 | 2 |
| Venable grounded into fielder's choice to second, J. Upton out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| Gyorko singled to left, Venable to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Amarista grounded into double play, second to shortstop to first, Gyorko out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Dale Thayer pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Thayer relieved Cashner. | 1 | 2 |
| Gosewisch doubled to left. | 1 | 2 |
| Ahmed sacrificed to third, Gosewisch to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Inciarte hit for Marshall. | 1 | 2 |
| Garcés relieved Thayer. | 1 | 2 |
| Inciarte walked. | 1 | 2 |
| Solarte at third base. | 1 | 2 |
| Middlebrooks at shortstop. | 1 | 2 |
| Maurer relieved Garcés. | 1 | 2 |
| Pollock fouled out to first. | 1 | 2 |
| Trumbo grounded out to second. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Addison Reed pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Reed relieved Marshall. | 1 | 2 |
| Inciarte in right field. | 1 | 2 |
| Norris hit for Hedges. | 1 | 2 |
| Norris lined out to center. | 1 | 2 |
| Solarte struck out swinging. | 1 | 2 |
| Kemp hit for Middlebrooks. | 1 | 2 |
| Kemp grounded out to third. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego Padres | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Spangenberg 3B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .271 | .340 | .375 |
a-Middlebrooks PH-3B-SS
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .189 | .235 | .337 |
b-Kemp PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .275 | .307 | .389 |
| Almonte RF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 15 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Myers 1B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | .291 | .340 | .493 |
| J. Upton LF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | .294 | .356 | .563 |
| Venable CF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | .238 | .304 | .500 |
| Gyorko 2B | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 23 | .213 | .272 | .333 |
| Amarista SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | .183 | .302 | .268 |
Maurer P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
| Hedges C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 8 | .222 | .200 | .222 |
c-Norris PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .304 | .322 | .470 |
| Cashner P | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
Thayer P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Garcés P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Solarte 3B
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .293 | .343 | .424 |
| Totals | 34 | 1 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 136 | |||
| a-grounded to second for C Spangenberg in the 7th b-grounded to third for W Middlebrooks in the 9th c-lined out to center for A Hedges in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Gyorko (6, Ramírez) RBI: Gyorko (8) 2-out RBI: Gyorko GIDP: Amarista Padres RISP: 2-7 (Hedges 1-1, Amarista 0-2, Almonte 0-1, Cashner 0-1, Gyorko 1-2) Team LOB: 9 | ||||||||||
| BASERUNNING SB: Venable (1, 2nd base off Ramírez/Gosewisch) | ||||||||||
| FIELDING DP: 1 (Amarista-Gyorko-Myers). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ |
| Attendance | 24,881 (51.2% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 2:47 |
| Weather | 80 degrees, sunny |
| Wind | 5 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Marvin Hudson, First Base - Chad Fairchild, Second Base - Jim Joyce, Third Base - Greg Gibson |
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