Padres top D-backs 7-4 on Tatis grand slam as Arizona eliminated

The San Diego Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 7-4 on Friday night at Petco Park, eliminating Arizona from postseason contention and handing the Padres a road victory that helped secure their place in the playoffs. The game featured a decisive fourth inning for San Diego and strong offense from Luis Arraez and Fernando Tatis Jr., while Diamondbacks right-hander Zac Gallen was tagged for multiple runs in a start that may have been his final appearance in a D-backs uniform.

San Diego built its lead in the fourth when Fernando Tatis Jr. hit a grand slam that opened the game up and put Arizona on its heels. Luis Arraez, continuing a torrid stretch at the plate, collected four hits and extended a lengthy hitting streak that had been a storyline entering the series. York Darvish started for the Padres and provided the stability the club needed, while Gallen lasted 4.1 innings and allowed five earned runs, an outing that undercut Arizona's late-season push.

The loss, combined with results elsewhere in the league, made Arizona's elimination official. The Diamondbacks finished the night with an 80-80 record. Manager Torey Lovullo described the mood in the clubhouse as devastated....