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SAN DIEGO (AP) — A.J. Pollock is regaining his form right when his team needs him most.Pollock homered in the ninth inning http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-david-ross-jersey , and the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the San Diego Padres 4-3 on Sunday to stay on top of the NL West.Pollock, who missed nearly two months with a thumb injury, drove a 1-2 pitch from Kirby Yates (4-2) over the wall in left for his 16th homer, sending Arizona to its fourth win in five games. Arizona had tied it at 3 on Daniel Descalso’s solo homer off rookie Trey Wingenter in the eighth.“He threw me a fastball earlier in the count that was right there and I just missed it,” Pollock said. “I fouled a couple of pitches and he threw the fastball right there and I was able to do some damage.”After getting two hits and driving in two on Saturday night, Pollock is hitting his stride at an opportune time.“He’s an elite player when healthy,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. “We can’t do it with just one or two guys, we need everyone and we need A.J. to be A.J.”Archie Bradley (4-4) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win, and Brad Boxberger retired the side in the ninth for his 28th save. The Diamondbacks remained a half-game ahead of second-place Colorado Carlos Zambrano Jersey , which won 4-2 at Atlanta.“We know what the stakes are, we know exactly what’s going on in the standings,” Lovullo said. “To separate that out and still execute and come out on top is pretty impressive.”David Peralta homered in the third against San Diego starter Brett Kennedy. Peralta missed Friday’s game due to illness and was limited to pinch-hitting on Saturday, but he collected two hits in the finale of the four-game set.“It was huge, and these are the types of games you have to find a way to win,” Lovullo said. “To get a solo homer in the eighth and a solo homer in the ninth to win it, it was an exceptional win. “Arizona slugger Paul Goldschmidt set a club record by reaching base in 10 straight plate appearances when he was intentionally walked in the first. But he struck out on a foul tip in the third.Hunter Renfroe homered and drove in three runs for San Diego, which has lost seven of its last eight against Arizona at Petco Park.“A.J. Pollock is a really good hitter, and when you miss your spot to a really good hitter Mark Grace Jersey , sometimes you pay the price,” Padres manager Andy Green said. “I’m sure he’d like to have that one back.”Renfroe hit a two-run shot in the first against Zack Greinke that travelled into the visiting bullpen in left-center and bounced near the newly erected statue of Padres great Trevor Hoffman. Renfroe was later hit on the right forearm by a pitch from Bradley and exited the game in the ninth.Greinke allowed three runs and five hits in six innings. He struck out seven and walked one.“A lot of it was pretty good, but I got behind in some counts in the first inning,” Greinke said. “Maybe not too great to start that first inning, but after that it was a lot better.”Kennedy pitched five innings in his third career start, allowing two runs and six hits.TRAINER’S ROOMDiamondbacks: RHP Shelby Miller, on the 60-day DL with right elbow inflammation, threw from 60 feet on Saturday and felt no discomfort in his arm. It was the first time Miller has thrown since being shut down in July after making just four starts following his return from Tommy John surgery.UP NEXTDiamondbacks: After an off day on Monday, Arizona returns home to face the Los Angeles Angels. LHP Patrick Corbin (10-8 http://www.chicagocubsteamshop.com/authentic-david-ross-jersey , 3.18 ERA) takes the mound for the Diamondbacks, facing the Angels for the first time in his career.Padres: Are off Monday before beginning a three-game series at Colorado. The club has not named a starter for Tuesday’s game against LHP Tyler Anderson (6-5, 4.39 ERA) and the Rockies. BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Garth Brooks has come out of baseball retirement.The country music legend will spend just over a week participating in spring training with the Pittsburgh Pirates, reporting Monday with the pitchers and catchers.The 57-year-old has previously been in the camps of the San Diego Padres (1999), New York Mets (2000) and Kansas City Royals (2004). His workouts start Thursday.“As a celebrity, they haven’t cut me yet, so we’ll see,” Brooks said with a laugh after taking ground balls at third base and fly balls in the outfield. “You’ve got to use your advantages Kyle Schwarber Jersey , you know. Before you could crowd the plate all you want because nobody wanted to hit you. You haven’t got speed. You haven’t got fielding. You haven’t got hitting. So, use the other thing you’ve got.”Brooks is briefly returning to the sport to mark the 20th anniversary of the Garth Brooks Teammates for Kids Foundation, which has raised more than $100 million for children’s charities. The foundation pairs children with professional athletes.Brooks was a Pirates fan despite growing up in Oklahoma.The Pirates did not announce that Brooks would be in camp until Monday morning, making it a surprise for his “teammates.”“I went out to take some fly balls and the guy didn’t look familiar,” left fielder Corey Dickerson said. “Then it hit me. It’s really cool. My brother and I grew up listening to his music and I’m looking forward to having a chance to talk with him.”