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The Arizona Diamondbacks were trailing 7-3 heading to the bottom of the ninth inning against the Padres on Saturday night. The game ended as an 8-7 D-backs win with only one out having been recorded by the Padres.
Geraldo Perdomo’s bases-loaded triple tied the game and Josh Naylor’s infield hit scored Perdomo with the winning run as the Arizona Diamondbacks scored five runs in the ninth to shock the San Diego Padres 8-7 on Saturday night.
The Arizona Diamondbacks held the San Diego Padres to six hits in a 5-1 win on June 13, and overcame an error to play strong defense in the win.
The Arizona Diamondbacks will hunt for a home series sweep over National League West rival San Diego on Sunday afternoon behind Merrill Kelly, their most efficient pitcher this season.
Fernando Tatís and Manny Machado each drove in two runs in the 7th inning that gave the San Diego Padres the lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
San Diego Padres All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill has been placed on the seven-day injured list after sustaining a concussion during Saturday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, per the Associated Press.
Stephen Kolek allows five runs, does not make it out of the fifth inning; Padres hitless over final four innings