Clippard (1-0) earned the win over the Padres on Friday with a perfect inning of work.

EDGE Analysis

The right-hander pitched the top of the ninth inning with the score tied 2-2. He set down San Diego in order on just nine pitches. Clippard was then rewarded with a win as a result of Daulton Varsho's walkoff home run in the bottom of the frame. Clippard lowered his ERA to 2.00 with the effective outing, and he still appears to be the favorite to close games out of the Arizona bullpen despite not posting a save since Aug. 3.