San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Match Player Stats On Jun 08, 2017

The Sports Xchange
Jun 8, 2017

PHOENIX -- Arizona catcher Chris Iannetta homered, doubled twice and drove in a career-high seven runs as the Diamondbacks competed a three-game sweep with a 15-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday at Chase Field.

Iannetta, hitting second in the lineup for the first time this season, hit a two-run homer for a 4-3 lead in the fifth inning, added a three-run double in a six-run sixth and hit a two-run double in a four-run eighth. Iannetta has six homers in his last 11 games.

Daniel Descalso had two hits, including a homer, and drove in two runs as the Diamondbacks (37-25) improved to a major league-best 24-8 at home, the best home start in franchise history.

Paul Goldschmidt, Chris Owings and Nick Ahmed had two hits apiece for the Diamondbacks, who outscored the Padres 32-9 in the series. Their 15 runs were a season high.

Wil Myers, Hunter Renfroe and Jose Pirela had two hits apiece for San Diego (23-38), which has lost five in a row after a five-game winning streak.

Arizona left-hander Patrick Corbin (5-6) gave up eight hits and three runs in 5 2/3 innings, his second victory over the Padres in three starts this season. He struck out eight and walked three.

Clayton Richard gave up six hits and four runs in five innings for the Padres, who led 2-0 and 3-2 before Iannetta took over.

Richard has made four starts against Arizona this season, winning the two at home and losing the two at Chase Field. He gave up two runs in 15 2/3 innings at Petco Park and 10 runs in 8 2/3 innings at Chase Field.

San Diego took a 2-0 lead on two walks and three singles in the first inning, with Austin Hedges' two-run, bases-loading single making it 2-0.

The Diamondbacks tied it in the bottom of the first after Goldschmidt singled with two outs. Owings doubled in one run and Descalso singled in the second.

Myers singled and scored on Renfroe's double to open the third for a 3-2 Padres lead.

Gregor Blanco had a bunt single down the third base line with two outs in the fifth before Iannetta homered off Richard to make it 4-3.

With two outs Brandon Drury was hit by a pitch, Jake Lamb walked and Ahmed hit an infield single to load the bases before David Peralta's pinch-single made it 6-3 in the sixth. Iannetta followed with his double to the fence in right-center field for a 9-3 lead.

Iannetta's two-run double started a four-run eighth off Brandon Maurer, who did not retire any of the five batters he faced.

NOTES: Padres SS Erick Aybar got the final three outs in his second relief appearance that season, both against the Diamondbacks. He retired the only batter he faced in one-third of an inning April 18. . . .

Arizona RHP Zack Greinke was placed on paternity leave Thursday to be with his wife, Emily, for the birth of their second child. His next scheduled start is Tuesday. RHP Silvino Bracho was recalled from Triple-A Reno for his fourth stint with the D-backs this season to fill the roster opening. ... San Diego RHP Miguel Diaz is to get his first major league start Saturday at home against Kansas City, replacing RHP Jarred Cosart (elbow).