San Diego, CA-Tommy Medicacarried the Padres to a 4-3 victory Tuesday night with a solo homerun in the top of the eighth to break the 3-3 tie and give the Padres the lead for good.
The Diamondbacks scored the games first runs in the bottom of the second onMartin Prado‘s first homerun of the season to give the Diamondbacks 1-0 lead.
The lead wouldn’t last for long as the Padres would take the lead in the top of the third, scoring three runs on RBI singles byChris Denorfia, Chase Headley and Tommy Medica to scoreCarlos Quentinand give the Padres a 3-1 lead.
The Diamondbacks would cut into the Padres in the sixth, asPaul Goldschmidtscored on an RBI double byMiguel Monteroto cut the Padres lead to 3-2.
The Padres would allow the Diamondbacks back in the game in the seventh, as Chris Denorfia lost a fly-ball in the lights to lead off the inning that allowedCliff Penningtonto reach second base with nobody out.Gerardo Parrawould tie the game off relieverAlex Torreson an RBI single to score Pennington and tie the game at 3-3.
Tommy Medica would homer off relieverEvan Marshallfor his second homerun of the season to give the Padres the lead.
Huston Streetwould close out the game for the Padres in the 9th for his 15th save of the season.Eric Stultsreceived a no-decision, but was solid on the night allowing only three runs on five hits in six innings of work.
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