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The Padres offense finally figured out how to hit with runners in scoring position, building a 7-3 lead over the Diamondbacks, only to watch Robert Suarez, their All-Star closer, blow it in a head-scratching 8-7 loss that handed Arizona the series win and San Diego a third straight loss.

PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: Nick Pivetta (6-2, 3.48 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, 79 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (6-2, 3.18 ERA, 0.99 WHIP, 79 strikeouts)

Geraldo Perdomo was the hero for the D-backs in the ninth inning, hitting a game-tying triple and scoring the winning run one batter later.

Josh Naylor drove in Geraldo Perdomo from third base with a chopping ground ball to first to cap a five-run ninth inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks rallied for an 8-7 victory over the San Diego Padres in Phoenix on Saturday.

The Padres' biggest loss Saturday involved All-Star center fielder Jackson Merrill, who sustained a head injury on an attempted steal.

Geraldo Perdomo’s bases-loaded triple tied the game and Josh Naylor’s infield hit scored Perdomo with the winning run as the Arizona Diamondbacks scored five runs in the ninth to shock the San Diego Padres 8-7 on Saturday night.

The Padres are targeting a left fielder at the deadline and may trade top prospects. Can San Diego address its flaws without compromising?