SAN DIEGO – Brandon Pfaadt delivered the best outing of his young career Wednesday night, and the Diamondbacks backed him up with a barrage of offense in an 8-2 win over the San Diego Padres at Petco Park.
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Jul 9, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo (2) points skyward after hitting a grand slam during the fifth inning against San Diego at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Pfaadt went eight full innings for the first time, allowing just two earned runs on four hits while striking out seven. After a leadoff double from Fernando Tatis Jr. in the first, Pfaadt locked in and retired thirteen consecutive Padres before giving up a single in the fifth.
Jul 9, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Brandon Pfaadt (32) delivers during the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Home run derby for the D-Backs:
Arizona was embracing the longball on Wednesday night. It got started when James McCann hit a solo home run, followed by Eugenio Suárez hitting a solo homer of his own an inning later to give the Diamondbacks a quick 2-0 lead.
Eugenio Suárez smashes a solo home run to left field 361 feet.
The @Dbacks now lead the @Padres by a score of 2-0 in the fourth inning!#Dbacks #Padres #MLB https://t.co/1ulhkQvf0s
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Leaving runners on base has been an issue for the Snakes, although they broke through when Geraldo Perdomo came in the clutch and hit a grand slam in the top of the fifth inning to give the D-Backs a 6-0 lead.
Break out the rye bread and mustard, it’s grand salami time!
Geraldo Perdomo hits a GRAND SLAM and gives the @Dbacks a 6-0 lead over the @Padres!#Dbacks #Padres #MLB #GeraldoPerdomo https://t.co/BXGrKM6G4W
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Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has been on fire as of late and continued his hot streak on Wednesday night as he went 2-for-4 including two doubles. Tristin English took over duties at first base for the D-Backs and made his MLB Debut in front of friends and family, he was able to get his first big league RBI in his first win as a major leaguer.
Jul 9, 2025; San Diego, California, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (12) hits a double during the sixth inning against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Mandatory Credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images
Arizona won by a score of 8-2 and takes the series lead two games to one over the San Diego Padres and will have a chance to avoid a series tie on Thursday night at Petco Park.
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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
