SAN DIEGO -- Clayton Richard showed the Arizona Diamondbacks why the Padres wanted him back this season.
"He gets ground balls and gives your team a chance," San Diego manager Andy Green said.
Richard pitched into the seventh inning and Wil Myers and Austin Hedges homered to lead San the Padres to a 4-1 win over Arizona on Thursday night.
Richard (2-2) gave up a run on nine hits in 6 2/3 innings. The left-hander struck out a season-high eight to win for the first time in his last three starts.