The San Diego Padres’ big bats were big. That was different. 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 Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the San Diego Padres 4-3 on July 10, 2025, despite a good showing from their bullpen.

The Arizona Diamondbacks just split a four game series with the San Diego Padres at Petco Park. Before we move on to the last series before the All-Star Break against the Angels, there are three main takeaways from this series to cover.

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Diamondbacks' Eduardo Rodriguez on his pitch velocity being where he likes it, but his location not being there in a loss to the San Diego Padres.

The Arizona Diamondbacks hit four home runs, including a Geraldo Perdomo grand slam, in their win over the San Diego Padres on July 9.

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.

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.