Arraez has four hits after trade from Marlins, Padres batter listless Diamondbacks
PHOENIX (AP) — Luis Arraez had 4 hits and an RBI in his first sport after being traded from Miami, Ha-Seong Kim hit a three-run homer in San Diego’s eight-run seventh inning and the Padres routed the listless Arizona Diamondbacks 13-1 on Saturday.
The Padres made an enormous deal earlier than the sport, buying Arraez from the Marlins together with almost $7.9 million in a commerce for 4 gamers. The two-time batting champion didn’t be a part of his new workforce till about 3:30 p.m., however wasted no time in producing, going 4 for six whereas scoring two runs.
“Clearly an amazing approach and I can see why he is the rightful moniker of ‘The Sprinkler,’” Padres manager Micke Shildt said. “You’re talking about he’s an artist being able to put the ball in the whole field. That was that was a sight to behold. What a talent.”
Arraez wasn’t the one San Diego participant seeing the ball properly at Chase Field.
Jurickson Profar had a two-run homer within the seventh inning amongst his 4 hits and Kim adopted with a three-run shot. Manny Machado had three RBIs and Michael King (3-3) allowed six singles in six innings for San Diego’s season-high fourth straight victory. The Padres had 18 hits.
“I absolutely love him,” King mentioned about Arraez. “He’s a sparkplug who’s a really tough out and just finds the bases. It’s going to be really fun to see him with the guys we have behind him.”
The Diamondbacks would like to put this week behind them.
Arizona had two runners picked off at first within the first inning and didn’t get a runner previous second base till Gabriel Moreno’s two-out, run-scoring single within the ninth. The reigning NL champion Diamondbacks have been outscored 28-2 since a walk-off 4-3 victory over the Dodgers on Tuesday and have misplaced seven of 9.
“It’s obvious right now we’re grinding, things are not going well and we just aren’t getting the job done,” Diamondbacks supervisor Torey Lovullo mentioned. “You go to work and you have a bad week at work — it happens. But we’ve got to find a way to shorten up that gap, when we’re not playing good baseball to find a way to win a game.”
Arraez led off his first sport with the Padres by hitting the second pitch by Brandon Pfaadt (1-2) into the nook in proper for a double. He scored on Machado’s single for San Diego’s thirty second run within the first inning this season, second most within the majors to Philadelphia’s 37.
“He got us going and kept us going,” Shildt mentioned.
The Diamondbacks received off to a a lot shakier begin.
Arizona had two singles within the first inning, however Jack McCarthy received picked off by King and Ketel Marte was thrown out by proper fielder Fernando Tatis Jr. after rounding first too far.
Fielding brought on the Diamondbacks issues within the fourth inning.
Shortstop Blaze Alexander had a fielding error on a possible double play ball, then threw late to the plate when Profar took off from third on Luis Campusano’s grounder. Arraez’s single to left put San Diego up 3-0.
The Padres chased Pfaadt within the seventh inning and blew the sport open towards Arizona’s bullpen, sending 14 batters to plate. Pfaadt allowed 5 runs on 10 hits in six innings.
“We’re a team trying to get back on its high horse and certainly it didn’t work out today,” Pfaadt mentioned. Certainly, we’ll attempt to sit up for tomorrow and attempt to get again on the horse.”
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San Diego RHP Matt Waldron (1-3, 4.35 ERA) faces Arizona RHP Rhyne Nelson (1-2, 4.60) within the collection finale Sunday.
