Tatís Jr.’s Grand Slam Powers Padres Past Diamondbacks, Ends Arizona’s Playoff Hopes
SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — Fernando Tatís Jr. hit a fourth-inning grand slam, and the San Diego Padres eliminated the Arizona Diamondbacks from playoff contention with a 7-4 victory Friday night at PETCO Park.
The slam erased a 2-1 Arizona lead and propelled the Padres to their fifth win in six games. Luis Arraez added four hits for San Diego. Ketel Marte and Jake McCarthy homered for the Diamondbacks, who scored twice in the eighth to pull close before Mason Miller recorded a four-out save. Yu Darvish earned the win for the Padres, while Zac Gallen took the loss. The attendance was 44,547.