Arizona Diamondbacks defeat San Diego Padres 8-0

The Arizona Diamondbacks routed the San Diego Padres 8-0 on Monday night, delivering a shutout victory behind five scoreless innings from starter Brandon Pfaadt. Max Kepler provided the offensive spark with a three‑run, 417‑foot homer in the third inning – his first home run since returning from an 80‑game suspension for a performance‑enhancing drug violation. Kepler also added an RBI single, finishing with four RBIs. Geraldo Perdomo and Nolan Arenado each homered later in the game, completing a three‑home‑run outburst for the Diamondbacks.

Walker Buehler was charged with the loss, yielding seven earned runs on seven hits. The win moved the Diamondbacks to 45‑45, keeping them near the NL West lead, while the Padres fell to 44‑46, extending a recent home‑field slide. Padres manager Craig Stammen used the defeat to remind his club of the approaching trade deadline, and star third baseman Manny Machado quipped that “we’re all stupid to be playing baseball,” reflecting the team’s frustration.

Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo praised Kepler’s early‑season preparation, noting the three‑run blast was “clearly the big blow” of the night. The victory marked Kepler’s 180th career home run and gave the Diamondbacks a morale boost as the season heads into its second half.