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San Diego 11, Arizona 9

SAN DIEGO, July 21 (UPI) -- Phil Nevin delivered a bases-loaded double off Randy Johnson in a six-run second inning Sunday as the San Diego Padres pounded the Arizona Diamondbacks, 11-9.

Johnson (13-4) was 8-0 with a 1.57 ERA in 12 career appearances against San Diego, including a 2-0 mark with a 1.15 ERA in four outings at Qualcomm Stadium. But he struggled throughout the finale of an 11-game road trip, surrendering eight runs, eight hits and six walks while striking out nine in five innings.

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Padres rookie Jake Peavy (2-3) also lasted just five innings but helped himself with a two-run double in the second.

Arizona scored at least a run off each of three relievers before Trevor Hoffman struck out two in a perfect ninth for his 23rd save.

Deivi Cruz and Ryan Klesko also drove in two runs apiece for San Diego, which has won five of its last six games and has taken eight of the last nine home meetings with Arizona.

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