PHOENIX -- Arizona's Paul Goldschmidt hit the first pitch he saw into the second deck. He added three more hits, two more RBI.
Maybe the Diamondbacks should give him days off more often.
Yeah, right.
Goldschmidt had a homer among his four hits and drove in three runs to tie a team record with his fourth straight multi-RBI game, helping the Diamondbacks roll over the San Diego Padres 9-3 on Tuesday night.
"For him to step out of it, know he wasn't going to play, he was probably able to turn off his brain for a period of time when he's not used to turning off his mind and I think it was very refreshing for him," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said.
After nearly blowing a 7-1 lead on Monday, the Diamondbacks jumped on Clayton Richard (2-3) early and kept hitting to match the 2008 team for the franchise's best home start at 10-2.
Arizona became the first team since the 2005 Chicago White Sox to homer in the first inning in five straight games on a solo shot by Goldschmidt.
Chris Owings had three RBI, Daniel Descalso also hit a solo homer and the Diamondbacks had 16 hits to reach 10 home wins 19 games earlier than last season.
Patrick Corbin (2-3) pitched well with the early lead, striking out nine in seven strong innings. He allowed two runs and eight hits, including a solo homer by Jabari Blash in the seventh inning.
"Everyone's contributing and that really helps," said Arizona's A.J. Pollock, who had three hits and scored two runs. "I'm not a pitcher, but I imagine it's really tough when you have tough at-bats from the entire lineup."
The Diamondbacks are the best in baseball at hitting with two outs -- .283 entering Tuesday -- and were at it again against Richard.
Goldschmidt got a rare day off Monday and returned with a bang, hitting the first pitch over the left field foul pole into the second deck for a two-out, solo homer.
Arizona scored three more runs with two outs in the second, on Owings' two-run triple and Goldschmidt's run-scoring single, which helped him match a team record set six times previously, last by Welington Castillo in 2016.
Pollock and Owings each had run-scoring hits off Richard in the fourth inning to push Arizona's lead to 6-1.
Richard allowed six runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings.
"Give them credit for taking advantage of my not being on my game and not having good stuff and not being able to command the zone and they ran with it," Richard said.
Corbin struck out the side in the first inning and kept piling up the strikeouts. He gave up a run-scoring single to Yangervis Solarte in the third inning and finished off the seventh after the Padres got two runners on following Blash's homer.
"We went outside of the zone with Corbin, his slider repeatedly," Padres manager Andy Green said. "That allows him to live on the periphery. As long as we chase he is going to continue to do that."
BRACHO'S BOUNCE BACK
Diamondbacks reliever Silvino Bracho had a rough night on Monday, getting one out while allowing four runs as the Padres rallied from a 7-1 deficit. The right-hander bounced back nicely on Tuesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning before being sent down to Triple-A Reno to make room for Wednesday's starter, Zack Godley.
"I know yesterday was a tough day for him, he didn't throw the way he wanted to," Lovullo said. "To be back out after that is important to me and I wanted to see what he could do. He threw the ball well."
SPECTACULAR GRAB
Padres center fielder Manuel Margot made a spectacular defensive play to end the second inning, laying out to snag Yasmany Tomas' liner and rob him of extra bases.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Padres: RHP Jhoulys Chacin was scheduled to have an X-ray on his left foot after fouling a ball off it against the Diamondbacks on Monday night, though he's not expecting to miss his next turn in the rotation.
Diamondbacks: Arizona shuffled its upcoming rotation while awaiting word on Shelby Miller's forearm tightness. Godley was recalled from Triple-A Reno to start on Wednesday, with Taijuan Walker and LHP Robbie Ray following him.
UP NEXT
Padres: RHP Trevor Cahill is holding hitters to a .182 batting average heading into Wednesday's start against the Diamondbacks, including .121 by lefties.
Diamondbacks: Godley appeared in 27 games last season with the Diamondbacks, including nine starts, finishing 5-4 with a 6.39 ERA.
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San Diego Padres
Maybe the Diamondbacks should give him days off more often.
Yeah, right.
Goldschmidt had a homer among his four hits and drove in three runs to tie a team record with his fourth straight multi-RBI game, helping the Diamondbacks roll over the San Diego Padres 9-3 on Tuesday night.
"For him to step out of it, know he wasn't going to play, he was probably able to turn off his brain for a period of time when he's not used to turning off his mind and I think it was very refreshing for him," Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said.
After nearly blowing a 7-1 lead on Monday, the Diamondbacks jumped on Clayton Richard (2-3) early and kept hitting to match the 2008 team for the franchise's best home start at 10-2.
Arizona became the first team since the 2005 Chicago White Sox to homer in the first inning in five straight games on a solo shot by Goldschmidt.
Chris Owings had three RBI, Daniel Descalso also hit a solo homer and the Diamondbacks had 16 hits to reach 10 home wins 19 games earlier than last season.
Patrick Corbin (2-3) pitched well with the early lead, striking out nine in seven strong innings. He allowed two runs and eight hits, including a solo homer by Jabari Blash in the seventh inning.
"Everyone's contributing and that really helps," said Arizona's A.J. Pollock, who had three hits and scored two runs. "I'm not a pitcher, but I imagine it's really tough when you have tough at-bats from the entire lineup."
The Diamondbacks are the best in baseball at hitting with two outs -- .283 entering Tuesday -- and were at it again against Richard.
Goldschmidt got a rare day off Monday and returned with a bang, hitting the first pitch over the left field foul pole into the second deck for a two-out, solo homer.
Arizona scored three more runs with two outs in the second, on Owings' two-run triple and Goldschmidt's run-scoring single, which helped him match a team record set six times previously, last by Welington Castillo in 2016.
Pollock and Owings each had run-scoring hits off Richard in the fourth inning to push Arizona's lead to 6-1.
Richard allowed six runs and nine hits in 3 2/3 innings.
"Give them credit for taking advantage of my not being on my game and not having good stuff and not being able to command the zone and they ran with it," Richard said.
Corbin struck out the side in the first inning and kept piling up the strikeouts. He gave up a run-scoring single to Yangervis Solarte in the third inning and finished off the seventh after the Padres got two runners on following Blash's homer.
"We went outside of the zone with Corbin, his slider repeatedly," Padres manager Andy Green said. "That allows him to live on the periphery. As long as we chase he is going to continue to do that."
BRACHO'S BOUNCE BACK
Diamondbacks reliever Silvino Bracho had a rough night on Monday, getting one out while allowing four runs as the Padres rallied from a 7-1 deficit. The right-hander bounced back nicely on Tuesday, pitching a perfect ninth inning before being sent down to Triple-A Reno to make room for Wednesday's starter, Zack Godley.
"I know yesterday was a tough day for him, he didn't throw the way he wanted to," Lovullo said. "To be back out after that is important to me and I wanted to see what he could do. He threw the ball well."
SPECTACULAR GRAB
Padres center fielder Manuel Margot made a spectacular defensive play to end the second inning, laying out to snag Yasmany Tomas' liner and rob him of extra bases.
TRAINER'S ROOM
Padres: RHP Jhoulys Chacin was scheduled to have an X-ray on his left foot after fouling a ball off it against the Diamondbacks on Monday night, though he's not expecting to miss his next turn in the rotation.
Diamondbacks: Arizona shuffled its upcoming rotation while awaiting word on Shelby Miller's forearm tightness. Godley was recalled from Triple-A Reno to start on Wednesday, with Taijuan Walker and LHP Robbie Ray following him.
UP NEXT
Padres: RHP Trevor Cahill is holding hitters to a .182 batting average heading into Wednesday's start against the Diamondbacks, including .121 by lefties.
Diamondbacks: Godley appeared in 27 games last season with the Diamondbacks, including nine starts, finishing 5-4 with a 6.39 ERA.
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| View: Play-By-Play | Pitch-By-Pitch | Inning: All | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 |
| San Diego - Top of 1st | SCORE | |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Margot struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Spangenberg struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Myers struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 1st | SCORE | |
| Clayton Richard pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Pollock struck out swinging. | 0 | 0 |
| Owings grounded out to third. | 0 | 0 |
| Goldschmidt homered to left (421 feet). | 0 | 1 |
| Tomás walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Drury singled to right, Tomás to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Descalso grounded out to pitcher. | 0 | 1 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Solarte reached on infield single to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Renfroe lined out to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Hedges flied out to center. | 0 | 1 |
| Aybar singled to right, Solarte to third. | 0 | 1 |
| Blash walked, Aybar to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Richard grounded out to second. | 0 | 1 |
| 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 2nd | SCORE | |
| Clayton Richard pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Iannetta flied out to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Ahmed singled to right. | 0 | 1 |
| Corbin sacrificed to catcher, Ahmed to second. | 0 | 1 |
| Ahmed to third on wild pitch by Richard. | 0 | 1 |
| Pollock walked. | 0 | 1 |
| Owings tripled to right, Ahmed and Pollock scored. | 0 | 3 |
| Goldschmidt singled to center, Owings scored. | 0 | 4 |
| Goldschmidt to second on wild pitch by Richard. | 0 | 4 |
| Tomás lined out to center. | 0 | 4 |
| 3 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Margot grounded out to second. | 0 | 4 |
| Spangenberg struck out looking. | 0 | 4 |
| Myers doubled to left. | 0 | 4 |
| Solarte singled to left, Myers scored, Solarte to second advancing on throw. | 1 | 4 |
| Renfroe grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 4 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 3rd | SCORE | |
| Clayton Richard pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Drury struck out swinging. | 1 | 4 |
| Descalso grounded out to second. | 1 | 4 |
| Iannetta grounded out to shortstop. | 1 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 4th | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Hedges popped out to shortstop. | 1 | 4 |
| Aybar struck out looking. | 1 | 4 |
| Blash walked. | 1 | 4 |
| Richard struck out looking. | 1 | 4 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 4th | SCORE | |
| Clayton Richard pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Ahmed singled to center. | 1 | 4 |
| Corbin sacrificed to pitcher, Ahmed to second. | 1 | 4 |
| Pollock doubled to left, Ahmed scored. | 1 | 5 |
| Pollock stole third. | 1 | 5 |
| Owings singled to center, Pollock scored. | 1 | 6 |
| Owings caught stealing second, pitcher to first to second. | 1 | 6 |
| Goldschmidt walked. | 1 | 6 |
| Stammen relieved Richard. | 1 | 6 |
| Tomás singled to right, Goldschmidt to second. | 1 | 6 |
| Drury struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| 2 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 5th | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Margot lined out to left. | 1 | 6 |
| Spangenberg struck out swinging. | 1 | 6 |
| Myers lined out to shortstop. | 1 | 6 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 5th | SCORE | |
| Craig Stammen pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Descalso homered to right (405 feet). | 1 | 7 |
| Iannetta lined out to center. | 1 | 7 |
| Ahmed struck out swinging. | 1 | 7 |
| Corbin struck out looking. | 1 | 7 |
| 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 6th | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Solarte singled to shallow left. | 1 | 7 |
| Renfroe fouled out to catcher. | 1 | 7 |
| Hedges lined out to right. | 1 | 7 |
| Aybar struck out looking. | 1 | 7 |
| 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 6th | SCORE | |
| Craig Stammen pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Pollock reached on infield single to shortstop. | 1 | 7 |
| Pollock stole second. | 1 | 7 |
| Owings lined out to third. | 1 | 7 |
| Goldschmidt doubled to left, Pollock scored, Goldschmidt to third on error by left fielder Blash. | 1 | 8 |
| Díaz relieved Stammen. | 1 | 8 |
| Córdoba at shortstop. | 1 | 8 |
| Tomás hit sacrifice fly to left, Goldschmidt scored. | 1 | 9 |
| Drury doubled to deep right center. | 1 | 9 |
| Descalso flied out to center. | 1 | 9 |
| 2 Runs, 3 Hits, 1 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 7th | SCORE | |
| Patrick Corbin pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Blash homered to left center (375 feet). | 2 | 9 |
| Córdoba struck out swinging. | 2 | 9 |
| Margot singled to center. | 2 | 9 |
| Spangenberg singled to left, Margot to second. | 2 | 9 |
| Myers popped out to shortstop. | 2 | 9 |
| Solarte grounded out to third. | 2 | 9 |
| 1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 7th | SCORE | |
| Miguel Diaz pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Torrens catching. | 2 | 9 |
| Iannetta grounded out to third. | 2 | 9 |
| Ahmed lined out to shortstop. | 2 | 9 |
| Hazelbaker hit for Corbin. | 2 | 9 |
| Hazelbaker struck out swinging. | 2 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 8th | SCORE | |
| Andrew Chafin pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Chafin relieved Corbin. | 2 | 9 |
| Hazelbaker in right field. | 2 | 9 |
| Renfroe doubled to deep right center. | 2 | 9 |
| Torrens lined out to right, Renfroe to third. | 2 | 9 |
| Sardiñas hit for Díaz. | 2 | 9 |
| Sardiñas singled to right, Renfroe scored. | 3 | 9 |
| Blash struck out swinging. | 3 | 9 |
| Córdoba grounded out to shortstop. | 3 | 9 |
| 1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| Arizona - Bottom of 8th | SCORE | |
| Kevin Quackenbush pitching for San Diego | SD | ARI |
| Spangenberg in left field. | 3 | 9 |
| Sardiñas at third base. | 3 | 9 |
| Quackenbush relieved Díaz. | 3 | 9 |
| Pollock struck out looking. | 3 | 9 |
| Herrmann hit for Chafin. | 3 | 9 |
| Herrmann struck out looking. | 3 | 9 |
| Goldschmidt singled to center. | 3 | 9 |
| Tomás singled to right, Goldschmidt to second. | 3 | 9 |
| Drury reached on infield single to shortstop, Goldschmidt to third, Tomás to second. | 3 | 9 |
| Descalso lined out to shortstop. | 3 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
| San Diego - Top of 9th | SCORE | |
| Silvino Bracho pitching for Arizona | SD | ARI |
| Bracho relieved Chafin. | 3 | 9 |
| Herrmann in right field. | 3 | 9 |
| Hazelbaker in center field. | 3 | 9 |
| Margot struck out swinging. | 3 | 9 |
| Spangenberg flied out to center. | 3 | 9 |
| Myers struck out swinging. | 3 | 9 |
| 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors | ||
San Diego Padres
| Hitters | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | SO | #P | AVG | OBP | SLG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margot CF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .276 | .315 | .460 |
| Spangenberg 3B-LF | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 17 | .200 | .200 | .200 |
| Myers 1B | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 21 | .337 | .355 | .618 |
| Solarte 2B | 4 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 9 | .291 | .360 | .418 |
| Renfroe RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | .250 | .267 | .429 |
| Hedges C | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .175 | .221 | .492 |
Torrens C
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .111 | .200 | .111 |
| Aybar SS | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | .177 | .268 | .274 |
Díaz P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
a-Sardiñas PH-3B
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .200 | .259 | .200 |
| Blash LF | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 18 | .077 | .333 | .308 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | |
| Richard P | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 12 | .111 | .200 | .111 |
Stammen P
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 |
Córdoba SS
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 11 | .269 | .321 | .385 |
| Totals | 37 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 2 | 12 | 150 | |||
| a-singled to right for M Diaz in the 8th | ||||||||||
| BATTING 2B: Myers (6, Corbin); Renfroe (3, Chafin) HR: Blash (1, 7th inning off Corbin 0 on, 0 Out) RBI: Solarte (13), Blash (1), Sardiñas (1) 2-out RBI: Solarte Padres RISP: 2-7 (Renfroe 0-1, Torrens 0-1, Myers 0-1, Solarte 1-2, Sardiñas 1-1, Richard 0-1) Team LOB: 9 | ||||||||||
| FIELDING E: Blash (1, bobble) | ||||||||||
Game Information
| Stadium | Chase Field, Phoenix, AZ |
| Attendance | 17,531 (36.1% full) - % is based on regular season capacity |
| Game Time | 3:02 |
| Weather | 85 degrees, partly cloudy |
| Wind | 15 mph |
| Umpires | Home Plate - Gary Cederstrom, First Base - Tom Woodring, Second Base - Eric Cooper, Third Base - Adrian Johnson |
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