Luke Weaver tosses fourth quality start in the month of May

May 20, 2019, 9:28 PM | Updated: 10:22 pm

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver works against a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 20, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

(AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

BY TOM KUEBEL

Arizona Sports

Luke Weaver worked another quality start against the San Diego Padres on Monday.

The fourth-year pitcher threw six innings and gave up just two earned runs on four hits, no walks and seven strikeouts.

He also added a highlight-reel play on defense in the first inning.

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— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) May 21, 2019

Weaver retired 10-straight Padres hitters before giving up three consecutive hits, including a go-ahead, 2-run homerun to Franmil Reyes in the sixth.

Before the Padres rally, Weaver had retired 17 of 18 batters faced.

Weaver’s quality start came at a crucial time for the D-backs, who used all eight relievers on the 25-man roster in the previous two games against the San Francisco Giants.

He has been a nice surprise in the fourth spot of the D-backs rotation this season throwing a quality start in six of his 10 appearances. He has thrown a quality start in all four of his appearances in May.

His 3.14 ERA is second on the team among starting pitchers, trailing only Zack Greinke. Weaver’s seven strikeouts against the Padres moved him into a tie with Greinke for second on the team with 62 on the season.

Weaver is enjoying career best marks in ERA and WHIP.

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San Diego Padres relief pitcher Adam Warren reacts after getting the last out with the bases loaded, a ground out by Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte, during the seventh inning of a baseball game, Monday, May 20, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

San Diego Padres' Franmil Reyes, right, celebrates with teammate Eric Hosmer, left, after hitting a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, May 20, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

San Diego Padres' Franmil Reyes hits a two-run home run during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Monday, May 20, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack looks in as he works against an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the sixth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 20, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte hits a double during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres, Monday, May 20, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder David Peralta runs into a rolled mat after making a catch for the out on San Diego Padres' Eric Hosmer during the fourth inning of a baseball game Monday, May 20, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Arizona Diamondbacks' Jarrod Dyson hits an RBI fielder's choice during the third inning of a baseball game as San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges, left, looks on, Monday, May 20, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Luke Weaver works against a San Diego Padres batter during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 20, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack works against an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 20, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack works against an Arizona Diamondbacks batter during the second inning of a baseball game Monday, May 20, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Chris Paddack reacts after striking out Arizona Diamondbacks' Eduardo Escobar during the first inning of a baseball game Monday, May 20, 2019, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

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