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After great five-start run, D-backs’ Patrick Corbin lit up by Padres

Sep 8, 2017, 8:19 PM | Updated: 8:22 pm

Arizona Diamondbacks' Patrick Corbin wipes sweat from his face on his way to giving up six runs to ...

Arizona Diamondbacks' Patrick Corbin wipes sweat from his face on his way to giving up six runs to the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

(AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

In his first 23 starts of the 2017 season, Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Patrick Corbin allowed five hits or less in only five outings.

It was a trying time for the 28-year-old, who was possibly on his way to another bullpen stint for the second straight season.

Instead of that, Corbin bounced back tremendously, winning five straight starts and giving up five hits or less in all of them for two total runs.

With his ERA dropping from 4.76 to 3.83, perhaps Corbin was back to the pitcher expected to be a very solid No. 3 in the rotation at the start of the 2016 campaign.

On Friday against the San Diego Padres, however, Corbin had those same issues in giving up too much contact that has plagued him at times in 2017.

San Diego had a runner in scoring position in every inning Corbin pitched. A double by left fielder Jose Pirela in the first, a triple by shortstop Erick Aybar in the second and a double by center fielder Manuel Margot in the third all had the Padres threatening early.

While Corbin didn’t give up a run in those innings, it was clear the Padres were seeing the ball well, and the floodgates opened in the fourth.

After retiring the first two hitters, Corbin gave up two singles, a walk, another single, a triple, another walk and another single. All of this added up to six runs for the Padres on five hits.

Corbin wasn’t able to get out of the fifth inning, sacrificing two more runs to make it eight total. He finished with a line of 4.1 innings pitched, allowing eight earned runs, 11 hits and three walks, striking out three.

That fourth inning effectively ended Arizona’s franchise-high 13-game winning streak, but more importantly for the D-backs, added more questions back to the reliability of Corbin for their postseason run.

San Diego Padres' Jordan Lyles, left, is welcomed in the dugout, after scoring against the Arizona Diamondbacks, by Matt Szczur, second from left, Luis Torrens, middle, and infield coach Ramon Vazquez, right, during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Herrmann tries to stop a pitch that got away from him during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) San Diego Padres' Jordan Lyles, right, smiles as he high-fives Austin Hedges, left, after they scored against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) San Diego Padres' Manuel Margot connects for a two-run triple against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' J.D. Martinez connects for a two-run home run against the San Diego Padres during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) San Diego Padres' Jordan Lyles walks off the field after being taken out of the baseball game during the sixth inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) San Diego Padres' Kyle McGrath, right, celebrates with catcher Austin Hedges after the final out of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. The Padres won 10-6. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte tosses his batting gear to the ground after striking out against the San Diego Padres during the sixth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) San Diego Padres' Jordan Lyles throws a pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' Patrick Corbin throws a pitch against the San Diego Padres during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Herrmann, right, shows the umpire the ball in his glove after tagging out San Diego Padres' Manuel Margot, left, as Margot tried to score during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Herrmann, right, tags out San Diego Padres' Manuel Margot, left, as Margot tried to score during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) San Diego Padres' Jose Pirela, right, runs to first base after Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Herrmann, left, dropped a third strike before throwing to first base for an out during the third inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' Patrick Corbin wipes sweat from his face on his way to giving up six runs to the San Diego Padres during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) San Diego Padres' Jabari Blash (32) and Erick Aybar, right, celebrate after both scored against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) San Diego Padres' Jordan Lyles connects for a two-run single against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) Arizona Diamondbacks' Chris Herrmann, right, falls over after being hit by a foul ball as umpire Bill Welke, left, tries to help Herrmann during the fourth inning of the Diamondbacks' baseball game against the San Diego Padres Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin) San Diego Padres' Jordan Lyles, left, is welcomed in the dugout, after scoring against the Arizona Diamondbacks, by Matt Szczur, second from left, Luis Torrens, middle, and infield coach Ramon Vazquez, right, during the fourth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 8, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

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