Official Site of the Diamondbacks · Aug 19, 2016
D-backs fall short in see-saw battle with Padres
Mitch Haniger lines a double to left field, scoring Yasmany Tomas to tie the game at 6 in the top of the 7thSAN DIEGO -- Alex Dickerson cleared the bases with a two-out double in the eighth inning Thursday night, putting the Padres on top for good in a back-and-forth, 9-8 victory over Arizona.
The rookie left fielder played hero after San Diego loaded the bases against D-backs reliever Jake Barrett. Arizona then called upon right-hander Enrique Burgos, who left an 0-2 fastball over the plate, which Dickerson crushed to the opposite field.