Alex Dickerson
Padres beat D-backs on Schimpf's 2 late homers
Alex Dickerson

Padres beat D-backs on Schimpf's 2 late homers

Published Aug. 20, 2016 3:29 a.m. ET

SAN DIEGO -- Jean Segura's big night at the plate and a solid outing from Zack Grienke weren't enough to get the Arizona Diamondbacks a win Friday night.

Segura had five hits and drove in two runs but Ryan Schimpf's second homer of the game in the 10th inning gave the San Diego Padres a 7-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday night.

"I feel like every time I'm working the count and feeling comfortable at the plate, I want to drive the ball," Segura said. "That's part of my game, stealing bases, hitting and playing defense. I'm grateful to the D-backs for giving me the opportunity to lead off and do that."

Yangervis Solarte drew a one-out walk from Patrick Corbin (4-13) in the 10th before Alex Dickerson singled. Schimpf followed with his game-winner on the first pitch for his third multi-homer game of the season.

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"It feels good to do something to help us win," Schimpf said. "Just like I do every at bat. Just trying to get a good pitch to drive, and stay aggressive, and that's what I did. Just happened on the first pitch. I'm just going up there trying to drive a ball every time.

Schimpf hit a two-run homer in the eighth off Enrique Burgos that tied the game 4-4.

"You don't see many guys period at any level with that kind of pop," Padres manager Andy Green said. "It was impressive. It was a big hit for us, obviously the last one was too. It was fun to watch."

Arizona loaded the bases in the top of the 10th against Kevin Quackenbush (7-4), but Jake Lamb struck out to end the threat.

"It was really disappointing and really frustrating," Segura said. "It is something that I just can't explain to lose like that."

Grienke started for Arizona and allowed two runs and seven hits over seven innings, rebounding from giving up nine runs in his previous start against the Boston Red Sox. Grienke struck out eight and walked two.

"I was getting hit pretty good in that second and third inning, but made better pitches the rest of the way," Grienke said. "We played a really good game, but it didn't play out. It was a well-played game. I think we'll win most of them if we play like that."

Arizona got its first run in the second when Yasmany Tomas led off with a double against Jarred Cosart and scored on a single by Chris Owings.

Segura helped Arizona get the lead in the seventh after stealing third base and scoring on a throwing error by Derek Norris.

Diamondbacks: CF AJ Pollack (elbow) will continue a rehab assignment in Triple-A Reno on Saturday after playing in a game with Single-A Visalia on Thursday.

Diamondbacks: LHP Robbie Ray (6-11, 4.47) will take the mound for Arizona following a solid start last time out in which he earned the win by pitching five innings and allowing one run.

Padres: LHP Clayton Richard (0-1, 4.26) makes his second start since returning to San Diego. Richard took the loss in his first start after giving up two runs over five innings.

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