The first three games of the series saw outstanding pitching from Zac Gallen, Merrill Kelly, and Brandon Pfaadt. Given an extra day's rest thanks to Anthony DeSclafani getting a spot start on Sunday, each pitcher came out well rested, strong, and efficient.

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machada hit leadoff homers and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Thursday night to split a four-game series.

The Diamondbacks have taken two of three in the series following last night’s 8-2 thumping of the Padres. Eugenio Suarez belted his 29th home run of the season in the fourth inning and Geraldo Perdomo smacked a grand slam in the fifth to pace the offense. Brandon Pfaadt allowed but two runs over eight innings to earn his ninth win of the season.

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The Padres’ bullpen was the big difference. With home runs from Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado and their highest-leverage relievers covering more than half the game, the Padres beat the Diamondbacks 4-3 on Thursday night at Petco Park.

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Geraldo Perdomo hit a grand slam and All-Stars Eugenio Suárez and Corbin Carroll, as well as James McCann, also homered for the Arizona Diamondbacks in an 8-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night.

Darvish was well past his prime when the Padres got him, yet has avoided a serious arm injury in his Padres tenure. Similarly, Snell suffered no alarming setbacks — certainly nothing comparable to the shoulder ailment that has sidelined the Dodgers’ $180-million winter addition for most of this season.