The first two games of the Padres-Diamondbacks series had been a disaster for all concerned on the Diamondbacks side. The pitchers had been great, but the runs were not coming and the Padres won both of the games.
The third game looked headed in the same direction, when Randy Johnson gave up a homer to Scott Hairston leading off the game. It was Hairston’s third homer in two games. Johnson however settled down and did not allow another run over the next 6.1 innings.
Justin Upton made fans jaws drop with the second longest homer in the history of Chase Field. The ball landed in the third row of seating in the outer deck of TGI Friday’s. The blast traveled an estimated 484 feet. It was his 11th of the year.
Padres starter Jared Banks allowed three runs off seven hits in six innings and took the loss. Johnson allowed only three hits and one run, the homer, and struck out 10 Padres batters.
Mark Reynolds blasted his 18th homer of the year later in the game for the Diamondbacks. Brandon Lyon also picked up his 18th save.
Kevin Kouzmanhoff had two hits for the Padres.