And, no, that hardly rates as a surprise.
Upton hit his team-leading 25th home run of the season in the second inning for a brief lead, one of the few blights against former Padres ace Jake Peavy, who gave his former team fits all night.
The Padres finished with four hits -- none bigger than Upton's blast to left field.
"Every team's record is better when you score first," Padres interim manager Pat Murphy said. "I felt good about it."
Peavy, who won the 2007 National League Cy Young with the Padres, allowed two hits, both to Upton, over seven innings, tying San Diego's hitters in knots with his stuff that still plays well.