Kubel powers Diamondbacks past Padres

11:53 PM, Sep 8, 2012   |    comments
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San Diego, CA (Sports Network) - Jason Kubel clubbed a pair of home runs and knocked in three overall, as the Arizona Diamondbacks downed the San Diego Padres, 8-5, in the middle test of a three-game set Saturday at Petco Park.

Justin Upton smacked a solo shot among his four hits and Aaron Hill also went deep for the D'backs, who have won three of their last four games.

Wade Miley (15-9) earned the victory after giving up five runs on eight hits and three walks with six strikeouts over 5 1/3 frames.

J.J. Putz struck out the side in the ninth to nail down his 29th save of the season.

Casey Kelly (1-1) was saddled with the loss, giving up six runs on eight hits over 2 1/3 innings.

Logan Forsythe stroked a two-run homer and scored twice, but the Padres saw their three-game winning streak come to an end.

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