SAN DIEGO – In his first game since being hit in the face with a 93 mph fastball, the Diamondbacks’ Chris Iannetta hit the first pitch he saw for a home run on Sunday afternoon.
Iannetta drove an 89 mph fastball from Padres lefty Clayton Richard out to right-center field for his fourth home run of the year.
Iannetta suffered a split upper lip that required stitches and sustained damage to three teeth that will require dental work.
Lovullo drops Lamb as D-Backs seek help vs. LHP
SAN DIEGO – With a left-hander on the mound Sunday in the Padres’ Clayton Richard, Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo dropped third baseman Jake Lamb from his customary cleanup spot into the No.