Solarte fuels Padres’ power display in Arizona

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 eighth of the season, and Jake Lamb added a solo blast in the ninth.

MOMENTS THAT MATTEREDDouble solar power: With home runs from both sides of the plate, Solarte joined a select group of San Diego switch-hitters to go deep from both boxes in the same game. He’s only the sixth Padre to do so, joining Ken Caminiti (eight times), Geoff …

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