The Arizona Diamondbacks' offense erupted early and never looked back, powering past the San Diego Padres with a decisive 6-2 victory on Monday night. Ketel Marte set the tone with a pair of hits and two runs scored, while Corbin Carroll and Lourdes Gurriel Jr. each delivered two-run singles in the third inning to break the game open. Arizona's balanced attack saw five different players drive in runs, with rookie Alek Thomas capping the scoring with a solo homer in the seventh—his first long ball since July 19. Brandon Pfaadt, despite issuing three walks, grinded through 5.2 innings, allowing just two runs while striking out four to earn the win.

The Padres' bats never found their rhythm, mustering only two runs on seven hits against Arizona's bullpen. Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado each managed a hit, but San Diego's lineup struck out 10 times, including a combined five from Tatis, Machado, and Luis Arraez. JP Sears took the loss after surrendering five runs in five rocky innings, as the Diamondbacks' early offensive barrage proved too much to overcome. The win keeps Arizona's playoff push alive, while the Padres now face pressure to regroup in a tightening wild-card race.