Todd Stottlemyre earned his seventh victory of the season as the Diamondbacks defeated the Padres 6-2, matching teammate Randy Johnson for the major league lead in wins. The triumph also completed a father-son milestone that had never before been achieved in major league history, connecting Todd's career to the legacy of his father, Mel.
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