Arizona Diamondbacks tops San Diego Padres 3-1
Game Summary
Arizona Diamondbacks defeated San Diego Padres 3-1.
A classic pitchers' duel: 19 combined strikeouts between the two staffs.
Key Players
Nolan Arenado led Arizona Diamondbacks's offense, going 1-for-4, 1 HR, 1 RBI. Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Kevin Ginkel threw 1.0 IP, 0 ER, 1 K and picked up a hold.
Manny Machado led San Diego Padres's offense, going 2-for-3, 1 HR, 1 RBI. San Diego Padres reliever Bradgley Rodriguez threw 1.1 IP, 0 ER, 2 K and anchored the pitching staff.
Pitching Report
Arizona Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly: 7.0 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 6 K, 3 BB (94 pitches). Quality start. K/IP of 0.86 reflects efficient pitching. The bullpen (2 pitchers) was scoreless over 2.0 IP with 3 K — a flawless relief effort.
San Diego Padres starter Griffin Canning: 4.2 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 5 K, 0 BB (74 pitches). Failed to complete five innings, leaving extra burden on the bullpen. Bullpen: 4.3 IP, 1 ER, 5 K (ERA 2.08).
Hitting Analysis
Arizona Diamondbacks: 7 H, 2 RBI (team AVG 0.259). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Geraldo Perdomo (2-for-4).
San Diego Padres: 3 H, 1 RBI (team AVG 0.111). Includes 1 HR.
Multi-hit games: Manny Machado (2-for-3, 1 HR).