ECM PADRES REPORT: PADRES TOP DBACKS IN GAME ONE
By Liz Alper
Photo: Yu Darvish struck out nine tonight. Via @padres on Twitter
July 15, 2022 (San Diego) - The Padres returned home after being shocked by the Rockies for one more tilt with the Diamondbacks before the All-Star break. Madison Bumgarner started tonight’s game one against Yu Darvish
The Diamondbacks started the action with Ketel Marte’s solo homer in the first and Arizona led 1-0 after one.
But the Padres got revenge in the second with a double by Austin Nola that scored two. Esteury Ruiz hit a falling single to left to score Nola and the Padres led 3-1 after two.
Ha-Seong Kim added more with a single in the third that scored Manny Machado and Nola grounded into a double play to score Luke Voit and the Padres led 5-1 after three.
Christian Walker brought the Dbacks closer with a two-run shot in the fourth. Despite that, the Padres coasted to an easy 5-3 win in game one.
UP NEXT
Game two tomorrow is at 5:40 p.m. Tyler Gilbert starts for Arizona against Sean Manaea.
TRANSACTIONS
- Steven Wilson and Jurickson Profar activated
- Tayler Scott and Jose Azocar optioned to El Paso