SAN DIEGO – It was a strong effort on Thursday night, though the Diamondbacks couldn’t hang on as they were defeated 4-3 by the San Diego Padres.
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Jul 10, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Arizona D-Backs third baseman Eugenio Suarez (28) tosses his bat after hitting a fly ball during the seventh inning against San Diego at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Arizona came out aggressively on Thursday night at Petco Park, but missed opportunities and a mid-game Padres surge led to a tough defeat in the series finale. Arizona struck first, showing early energy at the plate. In the third inning, Jose Herrera brought home Jake McCarthy with a sacrifice fly, followed by Corbin Carroll’s deep fly to left that plated Blaze Alexander. The D-Backs took an early 2–0 lead and appeared to be in control.
Jul 10, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Arizona D-Backs starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (57) delivers during the first inning against the San Diego at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images a
Fernando Tatis Jr. answered in the bottom of the third with a solo home run off Eduardo RodrÃguez, as momentum was shifting. San Diego kept the pressure on, tying the game in the fourth with an RBI groundout by Jake Cronenworth. RodrÃguez only lasted four innings, allowing four earned runs on eight hits. The Padres took the lead in the fifth after Manny Machado launched a solo homer to left off of Rodriguez. Juan Morillo entered to pitch after Rodriguez was pulled, and Xander Bogaerts followed with an RBI double, giving San Diego a 4–2 lead.
Jul 10, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks center fielder Alek Thomas (5) makes a leaping catch on a ball hit by San Diego Padres right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. (23) during the eighth inning at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
The D-Backs kept fighting, as that has been a theme for the Snakes this season. In the seventh inning, Carroll came around to score on Geraldo Perdomo’s two-out double to right. The bullpen held San Diego scoreless over the final three innings, but the offense couldn’t capitalize late as they were defeated by a score of 4-3 on Thursday night.
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Despite the loss, Arizona showed resilience. The D-Backs now sit at fourth in the NL West with a 46-48 record. The Snakes are still within striking distance in the Wild Card race but will need more consistency at the plate to close games like this.
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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
