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Two late blasts not enough to overtake Padres
- Updated: May 28, 2016
PHOENIX — The Padres found a healthy way to take out their frustrations from a recent four-game losing streak: They turned Chase Field into their own launching pad.
Three Friars went deep in the fifth inning Friday night — including back-to-back jacks from Matt Kemp and Yangervis Solarte off D-backs starter Robbie Ray. Derek Norris also got in on the fun, and Solarte would later tack on his second home run of the night, as the Padres cruised to a 10-3 victory.
While the offense was busting out, left-hander Christian Friedrich turned in his best performance as a Padre. He stymied the D-backs over seven scoreless frames, allowing just three hits and a walk.
Ray, meanwhile, was hit hard for five runs on nine hits in 4 2/3. Third baseman Brandon Drury got the D-backs on the board in the eighth with a two-run shot into the left-field seats, his …
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