SAN DIEGO – The Diamondbacks were defeated frustratingly on Tuesday night as they were shutout against the Padres by a score of 1-0 at Petco Park.
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Jul 8, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Josh Naylor (22) loses his helmet as he takes a strike during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
It was a pitchers’ duel on Tuesday night as Merrill Kelly and Nick Pivetta were locked in from the start. Neither pitcher allowed a hit through three innings, and it wasn’t until the seventh inning when one of the teams got on the board. Merrill Kelly was outstanding on the day as he ended up pitching seven innings while only allowing one earned runs on four hits.
Jul 8, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (29) delivers during the first inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Missed opportunities for the Diamondbacks:
Arizona was able to get the first hit by either team in the top of the fourth inning after Corbin Carroll hit a single to right field. Ketel Marte was able to draw a walk, and after a ground ball from Geraldo Perdomo to advance the runners, Josh Naylor was intentionally walked to load the bases to bring up Eugenio Suárez with one out. Eugenio Suárez and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. struck out to end the inning and left the runners stranded.
Jul 8, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Arizona D-Backs second baseman Ketel Marte (4) throws San Diego Padres left fielder Gavin Sheets (30) out at first base during the fifth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
In the top of the seventh, The D-Backs were able to get bases loaded again with two outs, though Ketel Marte was unable to get it done as he struck out the leave the bases loaded for the second time on Tuesday night.
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The Padres were able to get on the board first when Luis Arraez hit a solo home run off of Merrill Kelly in the bottom of the seventh inning. Arizona was close to tying this ball game when Josh Naylor hit a deep fly ball that looked like it was leaving Petco Park, though Fernando Tatis Jr. made the catch, robbing the home run. Arizona couldn’t get any other opportunities and lost 1-0 on Tuesday night, and will look to regroup on tomorrow night at Petco Park.
Jul 8, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; San Diego right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) makes a catch at the wall on a hit by Arizona D-Backs first baseman Josh Naylor (22) during the eighth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
D-Backs look to keep the tides changing against Padres on Tuesday night
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
