Sean Manaea shone on the mound in seven hitless innings in his San Diego debut, Jurickson Profar hit a two-run homer and the Padres beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-0 on Friday.
Manaea ran a perfect game into the Padres’ bullpen, emulating teammate Yu Darvish the day before. Tim Hill gave up a single to David Peralta leading off the eighth, the second straight day the left reliever blew a chance to close out a no-hitter.
San Diego manager Bob Melvin retired Manaea (1-0) after 88 pitches, including 66 strikes. Melvin’s decision didn’t come as a surprise since all pitchers in the league are under the same strict limitation after the lockout shortened the preseason.
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Taylor Rogers, in his first appearance for the Padres since signing the Twins, scored the save
Arizona lefty Oliver Perez (0-1) took the loss after admitting Profar’s homer. Diamondbacks starter Merrill Kelly pitched four scoreless innings.
For the Padres, Jurickson Profar from Curaçao 3-2, with one run scored and two RBIs. Colombian Jorge Alfaro 4-2.
For the Diamondbacks, the Dominican Ketel Marte 4-0. The Venezuelan David Peralta 3-1.
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