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- Updated: October 2, 2016
PHOENIX — The D-backs got to Clayton Richard before the San Diego left-hander could even record an out Saturday night. Yasmany Tomas’ team-high 31st homer capped a five-run, first-inning rally in a 9-5 win over the Padres at Chase Field.
Each of the first five batters in Arizona’s lineup scored in the opening frame. Tomas made it 5-0 with an opposite-field, three-run blast to right, giving starter Archie Bradley a sizable lead to work with. Bradley (8-9) took advantage, tossing seven innings of two-run ball in his deepest outing since July 27. The right-hander allowed seven hits with no walks and a career-high 11 strikeouts.
Richard (3-4) had his worst outing since signing with the Padres in early August. He allowed a season-high seven runs (four earned) in 4 1/3 innings — his shortest start of the year. The left-hander took his first loss since Aug. 20, which also came against the D-backs.
MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDArizona’s speed kills: The D-backs stole six bases against Padres catcher Derek Norris, often making it look easy. They executed a pair of double steals during the five-run rally in the first. Paul Goldschmidt swiped a career-high three bases, and in the fifth, he stole second …
