Arizona Diamondbacks’ Lourdes Gurriel Jr., left, looks up as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish, right, of Japan, during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Lourdes Gurriel Jr. celebrates his two-run home run against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
San Diego Padres relief pitcher Mason Miller works against a St. Louis Cardinals batter during the eighth inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 1, 2025, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)
Arizona Diamondbacks’ Lourdes Gurriel Jr., left, looks up as he rounds the bases after hitting a two-run home run against San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish, right, of Japan, during the first inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
PHOENIX (AP) — San Diego Padres reliever Mason Miller was bringing the heat on Tuesday night.
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. returned the favor.
Gurriel into the left-field seats for a two-run homer in the eighth inning, tying the game at 5-all. It was the hardest hit pitch for a homer since MLB started pitch tracking in 2008.
It was part of a two-homer night for Gurriel. The veteran also hit a two-run shot in the first inning.
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The hard-throwing Miller was acquired from the Athletics at last week’s trade deadline. He routinely throws over 100 mph and hit 104.2 mph with his hardest pitch on Tuesday night.
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