Bullpen blows up late in loss to D-backs, Padres settle for split in Mexico City
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (13) looks on after being called out following an ABS challenge during the fourth inning against the Los Angeles Angels at Angel Stadium on April 17, 2026. Machado went 2 for 4 with two home runs and five RBI against Arizona in Mexico City on April 26. Michael King cruised and the San Diego Padres were riding high off the long ball, until a six-run seventh inning against the bullpen turned the game on its head in an 8-7 loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks in the second game of the Mexico City Series.
Manny Machado hit a pair of home runs, while Luis Campusano connected for a solo home run and an RBI double. But after being kept under wraps by the San Diego (18-9) starter, Arizona (15-12) exploded for 10 runs on 12 hits against the bullpen. The Diamondbacks comeback began when David Morgan came in for the seventh inning and allowed three consecutive singles after getting a lead off flyout.
Then Tim Tawa smacked a sinker that stayed out over the heart of the plate for a grand slam to left field, pulling Arizona within a run. That brought in Bradgley Rodriguez, who allowed a double to Ildemaro Vargas and then walked Corbin Carroll with two outs. Lourdes Gurriell Jr.
followed by pulling a double down the left field line, scoring both runners and turning what was a five run deficit into an 8-7 lead. An inning later against Ron Marinaccio, the Diamondbacks led off with three straight singles before a flyout. Then Vargas hit a triple on a bouncer over first base down the line which cleared the bases, and Ketel Marte followed up with an RBI single.
Wandy Peralta came on and loaded the bases again, but got a double play to get out of the inning. Vargas finished 3 for 5 with 4 RBI, and extended his hit streak to 20 games, the longest to start a season by a switch hitter since 1901. The Padres opened the scoring in the second, as Campusano turned on a cutter left over the heart of the plate and yanked it down the left field line for an RBI double.