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J-Uptown funk: Padres beat D-backs on Upton's late HR

SAN DIEGO -- Justin Upton homered with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning Wednesday, putting the Padres on top for good in a 3-2 victory over the D-backs at Petco Park.

Upton's home run, his third of the season, came on the first pitch he saw from D-backs relief pitcher Randall Delgado.

San Diego pitcher Brandon Morrow allowed two runs in the first inning but settled down, as he allowed four hits over the next six frames. He walked one and struck out five.

Arizona pitcher Chase Anderson, who like Morrow got a no-decision, allowed two runs in six innings with one walk and five strikeouts.