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07/08 23:32 CDT Arraez's homer, great catches by Merrill, Tatis, give the
Padres a 1-0 win over the Diamondbacks
Arraez's homer, great catches by Merrill, Tatis, give the Padres a 1-0 win over
the Diamondbacks
By BERNIE WILSON
Associated Press
SAN DIEGO (AP) --- Luis Arraez homered leading off the seventh inning and
Jackson Merrill and All-Star Fernando Tatis Jr. made home run-robbing catches
for the San Diego Padres, who beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 1-0 on Tuesday
night.
Arraez, the three-time batting champion, paused for a moment before backing out
of the batter's box and beginning his trot as his shot off Merrill Kelly (7-5)
settled several rows deep in the home run porch down the right field line. It
was his fifth.
Merrill, the center fielder, made a terrific leaping catch at the fence to rob
Corbin Carroll of a two-run home run to end the fifth. Pivetta raised his right
index finger and pointed at Merrill.
Right fielder Tatis leaped to rob former Padres player Josh Naylor of a home
run in the eighth. Jason Adam tipped his cap to Tatis.
Both Merrill and Tatis are converted shortstops.
Starter Nick Pivetta loaded the bases in the fourth with one out before
striking out Eugenio Surez and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. The Padres got out of
another bases-loaded jam in the seventh, with Adrian Morejon (6-3) striking out
Ketel Marte to end the inning.
Robert Suarez, added to the National League All-Star team on Tuesday, pitched a
perfect ninth for his big league-leading 26th save.
Padres manager Mike Shildt was ejected by plate umpire Brian Walsh for saying
something from the dugout during Marte's at-bat in the sixth. It was his third
ejection this season and 17th of his career.
Key moment Arraez's homer came on a night where hits were at a premium at Petco Park. San Diego had four and Arizona had three. Key stat Carroll's fly ball that was caught by Merrill had a projected distance of 406 feet, the farthest-hit ball at Petco Park that resulted in an out since tracking began in 2015. Up Next RHP Brandon Pfaadt (8-6, 5.42 ERA) and Padres RHP Dylan Cease (3-8, 4.62) are scheduled to start Wednesday night. ___ AP MLB: https://apnews.com/hub/MLB |
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