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Another scoreless start Darvish (15-7) earned the win over the Diamondbacks on Sunday. He allowed a hit and a walk while striking out eight over six scoreless innings.

Impact For the third time in four starts, Darvish limited an opponent to two or fewer hits and no runs. He's won five straight outings, giving up just six runs across 34 innings in that span. The right-hander's impressive stretch has helped him lower his ERA to 3.05 with a 0.93 WHIP and 183:35 K:BB through 182.2 innings across 28 starts this year. Darvish will look to keep rolling in a road start versus the Rockies next week.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Seeing stars: Manny, Soto, Darvish lift SD PHOENIX -- Late Thursday night, Manny Machado stood in front of his locker in a dead-silent clubhouse and struggled to explain the Padres’ r...

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • MLB.COM

Padres' NL playoff standing improves with third straight win over Diamondbacks Another gem by Yu Darvish, homers by Manny Machado and Juan Soto help Padres pick up game on Phillies, Brewers

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Soto, Machado homer as Padres beat Diamondbacks 6-1

Juan Soto homered for the first time in three weeks and Yu Darvish pitched six scoreless innings, helping the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 6-1

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Usurps Grisham on depth chart Azocar will start in center field and bat ninth in Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Since his Aug. 20 call-up from Triple-A El Paso, Azocar has largely been serving as a short-side platoon player in center field, but he now appears to have overtaken the struggling Trent Grisham as the primary option in the position. Grisham is on the bench for the Padres' second straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher (Ryne Nelson), paving the way for Azocar to step into the lineup. During his latest stint in the majors, Azocar has posted a 1.046 OPS to go with two stolen bases in 14 games with the Friars.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work to Azocar Grisham is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact The lefty-hitting Grisham is on the bench for the third game in a row and for the second time against a right-handed starting pitcher during that stretch. Dating back to Aug. 20, Grisham is slashing just .109/.226/.239 over a span of 21 games, even while the Padres have limited his exposure to right-handed pitching. He looks to have lost hold of his strong-side platoon role in center field to Jose Azocar, who is making his third straight start.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Sunday Bell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact With Manny Machado getting a rare day out of the field and handling designated hitter duties in the series finale, Bell will sit for the second time in three games. Since being acquired Aug. 2 from the Nationals, Bell has turned in a underwhelming .203/.313/.301 in 40 games. He may have to fight with Wil Myers for one spot in the Padres' everyday lineup over the final two and a half weeks of the season.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Belts first homer Campusano went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in a 2-0 win against the Diamondbacks on Saturday.

Impact Campusano made the most of a rare start behind the plate, swatting a solo homer off Zac Gallen in the fourth inning for one of two Padres runs in the contest. The long ball was his first this season and his second over 23 career games. Campusano has shown good pop in the minors, but he's clearly behind Austin Nola and Jorge Alfaro on San Diego's catcher depth chart for the time being.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Padres Daily: Cronenworth exemplifies refocused Padres; Musgrove battles; Campusano catches on; fast Hader Padres continue to hit, play aggressively; Luis Campusano works well with Joe Musgrove again; Jose Azocar does right

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Minors: Mears slams San Antonio to win; Groome deals for El Paso Rounding up the action at the Padres’ minor league affiliates

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Padres meet the Diamondbacks with 2-1 series lead

The San Diego Padres take a 2-1 advantage into the next game of the series against the Arizona Diamondbacks

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Diamondbacks' offense struggles as Padres beat Zac Gallen Gallen gives up two, offense struggles as Padres shutout D-backs, 2-0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • AZCENTRAL.COM

Tallies 33rd save Hader saved Saturday's 2-0 win against the Diamondbacks, allowing one hit and striking out one in a scoreless ninth inning.

Impact Hader was brought in to face the top of Arizona's order and worked around a Jake McCarthy one-out single to lock down his 33rd save in 36 opportunities. The 28-year-old has recorded a save in four of his last six outings after failing to do so in seven straight appearances and possesses a 1.80 ERA across five September innings. Despite a high 5.84 ERA, Hader has suffered only two negative marks (one loss, one blown save) in 17 appearances since July 22.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Musgrove goes 6, Campusano homers, Padres blank D-backs 2-0

Luis Campusano hit his first homer of the season, Joe Musgrove won for the second time in three months and the San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 2-0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Musgrove sharp, Padres grind down Gallen to beat Diamondbacks Padres become first team in 17 starts to beat Zac Gallen; Joe Musgrove goes six innings for 10th victory

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Submits six scoreless frames Musgrove (10-7) earned the win during Saturday's 2-0 victory against Arizona, allowing four hits while striking out eight in six scoreless innings.

Impact Musgrove spread the damage evenly, not permitting more than one baserunner in any frame, and fell in line for the win once San Diego took the lead in the fourth inning. He hadn't allowed fewer than three runs in his last four starts, during which he's surrendered 17 runs (13 earned) in 20 innings. Additionally, the eight strikeouts are Musgrove's second highest total in his last 13 turns while the win was his second in his last 15. Musgrove carries a 3.16 ERA into his next start, scheduled to come next weekend in Colorado.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Day off Saturday Grisham isn't starting Saturday against Arizona, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Although right-hander Zac Gallen is starting for the Diamondbacks on Saturday, Grisham will be out of the lineup for a second consecutive game. Jose Azocar will take over in center field and bat ninth.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Retreats to bench Saturday Nola isn't starting Saturday against the Diamondbacks, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

Impact Nola started the last two games and went 2-for-5 with a homer, a double, two runs and two RBI. Luis Campusano will take his place behind the dish and bat eighth Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Drives in three runs Friday Soto went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in a 12-3 win against Arizona on Friday.

Impact After making an out in each of his first two at-bats, Soto drove in a run with a fifth-inning single. He added two more RBI with a double in the eighth and finished with his first multi-hit performance since Sept. 4. It's been a rough month for the young superstar, as he's slashing just .119/.302/.143 with no home runs and only four RBI through 13 games. The Padres -- and fantasy managers who roster Soto -- undoubtedly hope that Friday's positive performance will be the beginning of a turnaround.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Padres' Joe Musgrove is trying to regain his consistency: 'It's never really about how you feel' Saturday, opposite Cy Young candidate Zac Gallen, the Padres need Musgrove to pitch like he is capable — like a $100 million man should.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres Saturday The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres on Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Registers steal in win Cronenworth went 1-for-5 with a stolen base, an RBI and a run scored in Friday's 12-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Cronenworth hit an RBI single, stole second and scored on a Jose Azocar single in the sixth inning. The steal was Cronenworth's third of the year and his first since Aug. 20. The second baseman has hit a bit of a slump, going 4-for-25 (.160) over his last six games, though he has a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in that span. For the year, he's at a .241/.335/.392 slash line with 16 homers, 74 RBI and 83 runs scored through 142 contests.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Goes yard Friday Nola went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, two total RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 12-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Nola popped a solo shot in the second inning and added a sacrifice fly as the Padres poured on more offense in the eighth. The catcher has gone 6-for-17 (.353) over his last six games. The short but productive stretch has raised his season slash line to .248/.321/.325 with four homers, 36 RBI, 37 runs scored, two stolen bases and 12 doubles through 98 contests.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Fills stat sheet Friday Kim went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, a stolen base and three total runs scored in Friday's 12-3 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Kim did a little bit of everything in this contest, putting together productive at-bats from the No. 5 spot. This was his first multi-hit game since Sept. 2 -- in the 11 games in between, he went a paltry 4-for-38 (.105). The shortstop still isn't at risk of losing much playing time, and he's had an altogether solid year with nine homers, 10 steals, 52 RBI, 52 runs scored and a .251/.324/.379 slash line through 134 contests.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE