PHOENIX -- Paul Goldschmidt is showing signs of returning to consistent All-Star form.
The Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman homered and doubled in three at-bats Saturday night, helping his team to an 8-7 win over the San Diego Padres. Goldschmidt is 12 for 33 (.364) with nine RBI and nine walks in his last 10 games and has raised his batting average from .222 to .250 over the past two weeks.
"Just trying to hit the ball hard. I think just trying to make solid contact every day and hit some line drives," Goldschmidt said. "If you do that, they're going to catch some, but more often than not, you'll get some hits."
Goldschmidt homered during a five-run second inning, Michael Bourn had three hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks put an end to a four-game skid.
Goldschmidt also scored twice, and Bourn had a triple, a stolen base and two RBI.
Arizona knocked starter Cesar Vargas out of the game in the second.
Zack Greinke (6-3) gave up a solo home run to Matt Kemp in the first, then held the Padres scoreless until the sixth. He allowed four runs on six hits and won for the fourth time in five starts, improving to 7-1 in 14 career starts against San Diego.
"Fastball was probably the best it's been all year," Greinke said. "Been pitching good the past month, been winning a lot of games, that's really all that matters. I probably pitched better today than in some other games where I've had better results."
The Padres fought back from a seven-run deficit and scored three runs off closer Brad Ziegler in the ninth, but Alexi Amarista grounded into a double play to end it.
"That is who we have been all year," Padres manager Andy Green said. "I don't think we have wavered in that regard. And plenty of times we didn't get over the hump, but very rarely have we just been completely out of the baseball game."
The Diamondbacks took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the first on a two-run single from Jake Lamb. The first three Arizona hitters reached base in the second, then Jean Segura hit a sacrifice fly. Bourn followed with a two-run single and Goldschmidt hit a two-run shot, his ninth homer of the season.
"It's tough to take him out of the lineup, even with a lefty pitching," Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said of Bourn. "He's got a good stroke going. He has a lot of life in that body and we're excited to have him."
Goldschmidt was robbed of a hit in the fourth when first baseman Wil Myers dived to his left to snare a line drive headed to right field.
Vargas (0-3) is winless in seven starts this season.
THORNTON RETURNS
Padres left-handed reliever Matt Thornton was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list Saturday, and the club optioned Keith Hessler to Triple-A El Paso. Thornton made his first appearance of the season when he pitched the bottom of the seventh inning.
LONEY DEALT
The Padres acquired cash from the New York Mets in exchange for veteran first baseman James Loney, who has been playing at El Paso this season. Loney was last in the majors in 2015 with the Tampa Bay Rays.
KID OK
A little boy ended up with Padres catcher Derek Norris' bat after it flew into the stands on a swing and foul ball in the fifth inning. The bat whipped into the seats, but the boy and a woman with an infant sitting next to him were OK.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Diamondbacks: Segura went down in the box after Luis Perdomo's pitch grazed the top of his helmet in the fourth inning. He'd been hit in the helmet with a pitch a few days earlier in Pittsburgh and was immediately checked by training staff. Originally it was ruled a hit by pitch but overturned on replay review, and Segura continued his at-bat.
UP NEXT
Padres: Drew Pomeranz (4-4) brings a 1.70 ERA into Sunday's start against Arizona. He had an 18-inning scoreless streak earlier this month.
Diamondbacks: Archie Bradley was called up from Triple-A Reno to start Sunday against San Diego, with Arizona sending reliever Dominic Leone to Reno to make room on the roster. Bradley (1-0) will be making his third start for Arizona. He is 5-1 with a 1.99 ERA with Reno.
The Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman homered and doubled in three at-bats Saturday night, helping his team to an 8-7 win over the San Diego Padres. Goldschmidt is 12 for 33 (.364) with nine RBI and nine walks in his last 10 games and has raised his batting average from .222 to .250 over the past two weeks.
"Just trying to hit the ball hard. I think just trying to make solid contact every day and hit some line drives," Goldschmidt said. "If you do that, they're going to catch some, but more often than not, you'll get some hits."
Goldschmidt homered during a five-run second inning, Michael Bourn had three hits and the Arizona Diamondbacks put an end to a four-game skid.
Goldschmidt also scored twice, and Bourn had a triple, a stolen base and two RBI.
Arizona knocked starter Cesar Vargas out of the game in the second.
Zack Greinke (6-3) gave up a solo home run to Matt Kemp in the first, then held the Padres scoreless until the sixth. He allowed four runs on six hits and won for the fourth time in five starts, improving to 7-1 in 14 career starts against San Diego.
"Fastball was probably the best it's been all year," Greinke said. "Been pitching good the past month, been winning a lot of games, that's really all that matters. I probably pitched better today than in some other games where I've had better results."
The Padres fought back from a seven-run deficit and scored three runs off closer Brad Ziegler in the ninth, but Alexi Amarista grounded into a double play to end it.
"That is who we have been all year," Padres manager Andy Green said. "I don't think we have wavered in that regard. And plenty of times we didn't get over the hump, but very rarely have we just been completely out of the baseball game."
The Diamondbacks took a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the first on a two-run single from Jake Lamb. The first three Arizona hitters reached base in the second, then Jean Segura hit a sacrifice fly. Bourn followed with a two-run single and Goldschmidt hit a two-run shot, his ninth homer of the season.
"It's tough to take him out of the lineup, even with a lefty pitching," Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale said of Bourn. "He's got a good stroke going. He has a lot of life in that body and we're excited to have him."
Goldschmidt was robbed of a hit in the fourth when first baseman Wil Myers dived to his left to snare a line drive headed to right field.
Vargas (0-3) is winless in seven starts this season.
THORNTON RETURNS
Padres left-handed reliever Matt Thornton was reinstated from the 15-day disabled list Saturday, and the club optioned Keith Hessler to Triple-A El Paso. Thornton made his first appearance of the season when he pitched the bottom of the seventh inning.
LONEY DEALT
The Padres acquired cash from the New York Mets in exchange for veteran first baseman James Loney, who has been playing at El Paso this season. Loney was last in the majors in 2015 with the Tampa Bay Rays.
KID OK
A little boy ended up with Padres catcher Derek Norris' bat after it flew into the stands on a swing and foul ball in the fifth inning. The bat whipped into the seats, but the boy and a woman with an infant sitting next to him were OK.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Diamondbacks: Segura went down in the box after Luis Perdomo's pitch grazed the top of his helmet in the fourth inning. He'd been hit in the helmet with a pitch a few days earlier in Pittsburgh and was immediately checked by training staff. Originally it was ruled a hit by pitch but overturned on replay review, and Segura continued his at-bat.
UP NEXT
Padres: Drew Pomeranz (4-4) brings a 1.70 ERA into Sunday's start against Arizona. He had an 18-inning scoreless streak earlier this month.
Diamondbacks: Archie Bradley was called up from Triple-A Reno to start Sunday against San Diego, with Arizona sending reliever Dominic Leone to Reno to make room on the roster. Bradley (1-0) will be making his third start for Arizona. He is 5-1 with a 1.99 ERA with Reno.
| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| San Diego - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Zack Greinke pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Jay grounded out to second. | 0 | 0 |
| Myers struck out looking. | 0 | 0 |
| Kemp homered to left (438 feet). | 1 | 0 |
| Solarte grounded out to second. | 1 | 0 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Cesar Vargas pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Segura struck out swinging. | 1 | 0 |
| Bourn walked. | 1 | 0 |
| Goldschmidt doubled to right, Bourn to third. | 1 | 0 |
| Lamb singled to right, Bourn and Goldschmidt scored. | 1 | 2 |
| Castillo grounded into fielder's choice to third, Lamb out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| Drury grounded into fielder's choice to shortstop, Castillo out at second. | 1 | 2 |
| 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Zack Greinke pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Upton Jr. grounded out to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Wallace grounded out to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Norris grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 2 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Cesar Vargas pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Owings singled to right. | 1 | 2 |
| Greinke singled to right center, Owings to third. | 1 | 2 |
| Ahmed walked, Greinke to second. | 1 | 2 |
| Segura hit sacrifice fly to right, Owings scored, Greinke to third, Ahmed to second. | 1 | 3 |
| Bourn singled to center, Greinke and Ahmed scored. | 1 | 5 |
| Goldschmidt homered to left (420 feet), Bourn scored. | 1 | 7 |
| Lamb grounded out to pitcher. | 1 | 7 |
| Perdomo relieved Vargas. | 1 | 7 |
| Castillo struck out swinging. | 1 | 7 |
| 5 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Zack Greinke pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Ramírez grounded out to third. | 1 | 7 |
| Perdomo grounded out to second. | 1 | 7 |
| Jay grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Luis Perdomo pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Drury struck out swinging. | 1 | 7 |
| Owings grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 7 |
| Greinke grounded out to second. | 1 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Zack Greinke pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Myers grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 7 |
| Kemp grounded out to third. | 1 | 7 |
| Solarte flied out to left. | 1 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Luis Perdomo pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Ahmed struck out swinging. | 1 | 7 |
| Segura grounded out to first. | 1 | 7 |
| Bourn singled to right. | 1 | 7 |
| Bourn stole second. | 1 | 7 |
| Goldschmidt lined out to first. | 1 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Zack Greinke pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Upton Jr. doubled to deep right. | 1 | 7 |
| Wallace struck out swinging. | 1 | 7 |
| Norris flied out to left, Upton Jr. to third. | 1 | 7 |
| Ramírez flied out to left. | 1 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Luis Perdomo pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Lamb walked. | 1 | 7 |
| Castillo singled to center, Lamb to third. | 1 | 7 |
| Lamb scored, Castillo to second on wild pitch by Perdomo. | 1 | 8 |
| Drury walked. | 1 | 8 |
| Hand relieved Perdomo. | 1 | 8 |
| Amarista at shortstop. | 1 | 8 |
| Owings grounded out to catcher, Castillo to third, Drury to second. | 1 | 8 |
| Greinke struck out looking. | 1 | 8 |
| Ahmed struck out swinging. | 1 | 8 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Zack Greinke pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Amarista doubled to deep right. | 1 | 8 |
| Jay doubled to deep right, Amarista scored. | 2 | 8 |
| Myers walked. | 2 | 8 |
| Kemp flied out to right. | 2 | 8 |
| Solarte doubled to right, Jay scored, Myers to third. | 3 | 8 |
| Upton Jr. hit sacrifice fly to right, Myers scored. | 4 | 8 |
| Wallace reached on infield single to second, Solarte tagged out at home. | 4 | 8 |
| 3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Brad Hand pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Segura flied out to left. | 4 | 8 |
| Bourn tripled to deep left center. | 4 | 8 |
| Goldschmidt intentionally walked. | 4 | 8 |
| Lamb fouled out to third. | 4 | 8 |
| Castillo struck out swinging. | 4 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Tyler Clippard pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Clippard relieved Greinke. | 4 | 8 |
| Norris struck out swinging. | 4 | 8 |
| Jankowski hit for Hand. | 4 | 8 |
| Jankowski struck out looking. | 4 | 8 |
| Amarista grounded out to second. | 4 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Matt Thornton pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Thornton relieved Hand. | 4 | 8 |
| Drury grounded out to shortstop. | 4 | 8 |
| Owings doubled to deep center. | 4 | 8 |
| Weeks Jr. hit for Clippard. | 4 | 8 |
| Owings stole third. | 4 | 8 |
| Weeks Jr. walked. | 4 | 8 |
| Ahmed struck out swinging. | 4 | 8 |
| Segura lined out to shortstop. | 4 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Daniel Hudson pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Hudson relieved Clippard. | 4 | 8 |
| Jay grounded out to second. | 4 | 8 |
| Myers singled to right. | 4 | 8 |
| Kemp grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Myers out at second. | 4 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Fernando Rodney pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Rodney relieved Thornton. | 4 | 8 |
| Bourn grounded out to second. | 4 | 8 |
| Goldschmidt walked. | 4 | 8 |
| Goldschmidt stole second. | 4 | 8 |
| Lamb safe at first on error by second baseman Solarte, Goldschmidt to third. | 4 | 8 |
| Castillo grounded into double play, shortstop to second to first, Lamb out at second. | 4 | 8 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Brad Ziegler pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Ziegler relieved Hudson. | 4 | 8 |
| Solarte singled to right. | 4 | 8 |
| Upton Jr. singled to right center, Solarte to second. | 4 | 8 |
| Wallace grounded out to first, Solarte to third, Upton Jr. to second. | 4 | 8 |
| Norris safe at second on throwing error by pitcher Ziegler, Solarte scored, Upton Jr. to third. | 5 | 8 |
| Sánchez hit for Rodney. | 5 | 8 |
| Sánchez singled to right, Upton Jr. and Norris scored. | 7 | 8 |
| Rosales ran for Sánchez. | 7 | 8 |
| Amarista grounded into double play, first to shortstop to first, Rosales out at second. | 7 | 8 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| San Diego Padres | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
| Jay CF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .277 | .335 | .386 |
| Myers 1B | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 17 | .265 | .305 | .429 |
| Kemp RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 19 | .232 | .243 | .465 |
| Solarte 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | .310 | .396 | .643 |
| Upton Jr. LF | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | .264 | .330 | .425 |
| Wallace 3B | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17 | .227 | .390 | .392 |
| Norris C | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 | .182 | .238 | .338 |
| Ramírez SS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .237 | .272 | .289 |
Hand P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Jankowski PH
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .231 | .348 | .282 |
Thornton P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Rodney P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
b-Sánchez PH
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .400 | .400 | .500 |
Rosales PR
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .157 | .255 | .277 |
| Vargas P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Perdomo P
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Amarista SS
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .239 | .308 | .283 |
| Totals | 34 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 137 | |||
| a-struck out looking for B Hand in the 7th b-singled to right for F Rodney in the 9th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Upton Jr. (6, Greinke); Amarista (2, Greinke); Jay (14, Greinke); Solarte (5, Greinke) HR: Kemp (12, 1st inning off Greinke 0 on, 2 Out) RBI: Kemp (32), Jay (16), Solarte (12), Upton Jr. (21), Sánchez 2 (3) SF: Upton Jr. 2-out RBI: Kemp GIDP: Kemp, Amarista Padres RISP: 4-10 (Jay 1-1, Norris 0-2, Kemp 0-1, Sánchez 1-1, Ramírez 0-1, Wallace 1-3, Solarte 1-1) Team LOB: 2 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Solarte (2, ground ball) DP: 1 (Amarista-Solarte-Myers). | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ |
| Attendance | 23,927 (49.3% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:21 |
| Weather | 99 degrees, clear |
| Wind | 9 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Todd Tichenor, First Base - Bill Miller, Second Base - Tony Randazzo, Third Base - Brian Knight |
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