Diamondbacks Rally Five Runs Ninth Inning Walk Off Padres 8-7

The Arizona Diamondbacks have been on a hot streak, highlighted by a dramatic 8-7 walk-off victory against the San Diego Padres, fueled by a five-run ninth inning comeback. Despite trailing 7-3 going into the final inning, the Diamondbacks rallied with key hits, including a three-run triple by Geraldo Perdomo and a decisive play by Josh Naylor scoring the winning run. This marked the third time this season the Diamondbacks have overcome a four-plus run ninth-inning deficit, a feat unmatched in MLB history before the All-Star break. Padres reliever Robert Suarez struggled in the ninth, surrendering all five runs, which contributed to San Diego's third consecutive loss and dropped them further behind in the NL West standings. The Padres also faced a potential injury concern with Jackson Merrill leaving the game dazed after a hard tag. Arizona's resurgence has improved their record and positioned them as a competitive force in their division, still trailing the Dodgers but gaining ground.