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SAN DIEGO -- Adam Rosales is embracing his role as a utilityman for the San Diego Padres, because it brings valuable playing time.Rosales hit a go-ahead, two-run homer in the sixth inning and finished with four RBI, and rookie Ryan Schimpf scored three times to lead San Diego to a 5-2 victory against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday night.Its great to get the consistent playing time, Rosales said. Thats what you want to do in the major leagues. You want to play every day. Im happy with the role Im playing as a utility player, but its really nice to get those consistent at-bats. You can make quicker adjustments when you play every day.The start of the game was delayed 70 minutes by rain. It was only the seventh delay in Petco Parks 13-season history, the sixth because of rain. The other one was due to a swarm of bees during a game in 2009.Arizona dropped into sole possession of last place in the NL West.Paul Goldschmidt hit a tying, two-run homer for the Diamondbacks with two outs in the sixth off starter Paul Clemens.Schimpf reached base for the third time when he drew a leadoff walk from reliever Zack Godley (4-4) in the bottom of the inning. Rosales homered to left field with one out, his 11th, to give the Padres a 4-2 lead.Thats a big momentum shift and you want to come back right away, Rosales said. You dont want to dwell on it. You want to come right back and answer back, and thats what we did.Manager Andy Green said Rosales has been outstanding. Hes gotten limited opportunity this year and hes taken full advantage of all his opportunities. Hes fun to watch play baseball.Schimpf was hit by a pitch from Archie Bradley leading off the second and scored on Alex Dickersons double. Schimpf walked leading off the fourth and scored on Rosales sacrifice fly.Rosales also hit a sac fly in the eighth to bring in Wil Myers, who doubled and stole third. It was Myers 88th hit at home, a single-season record for Petco Park.Keith Hessler (1-0) got the last out of the sixth for the win. Brandon Maurer pitched the ninth for his second straight save and 12th in 14 chances.Clemens took a 2-0 lead into the sixth before being hit on his pitching hand by Jean Seguras comebacker and getting undone by two unearned runs. He recovered from the comebacker and threw out Segura, but with two outs, shortstop Luis Sardinas booted a routine grounder by Chris Owings. Goldschmidt then homered to left-center to tie it.Clemens allowed two runs, none earned, and three hits in 5 2/3 innings. He struck out four and walked one.Bradley gave up two runs and two hits in five innings, struck out seven and walked three.Kind of weird, only two hits, gave up two runs -- just a funny game sometimes, Bradley said. You never know how things are going to affect you, but the hit-by-a-pitch and the walk came back to really hurt me tonight. I was honesty really pleased with staying composed the way I did in those two innings, coming back and striking guys out to get through the inning. But overall pretty pleased with it.UP NEXTDiamondbacks: RHP Zack Greinke (12-7, 4.42 ERA) is scheduled to start the finale of the three-game series. Hes 1-0 with a 3.54 ERA in three starts against San Diego this year and 7-1 with a 1.96 ERA in 15 career starts against the Padres.Padres: RHP Luis Perdomo (8-9, 5.68), a 23-year-old rookie, is coming off his club-leading eighth victory, 3-1 at San Francisco on Sept. 14. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Jersey . 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TAMPA, Fla. -- The Denver Broncos left town with an even better feeling about Paxton Lynchs potential.The rookie passed his first big test as the defending Super Bowl champions backup quarterback , filling in admirably for the injured Trevor Siemian in Sundays 27-7 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Lynch came off the bench to throw for 170 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions after Siemian injured his non-throwing shoulder in the first half.Its his left shoulder. I dont know anything else. We felt like we could have put him back in the game. Well go back and evaluate him again, coach Gary Kubiak sad.I liked the way Paxton was handling the team so we stuck with him, Kubiak added. I thought he handled himself well and made some big third downs for us. I really liked the way he avoided some bad plays.Siemian staked the Broncos to a 14-7 lead, turning a pair of interceptions by ex-Bucs cornerback Aqib Talib into TDs that got Denver rolling toward its NFL-best ninth consecutive victory.Denver (4-0) is unbeaten through four games for the second straight season and third time in four years.Theres so many things we could improve upon as a team, Kubiak said. Thats what Im excited about. Weve got some injuries we have to work through. But we keep stepping to the plate, playing hard, playing well.Lynch, who starred at Memphis after playing high school ball in nearby Deltona, Florida, felt fortunate to be able to do his part.It was definitely exciting to come back here and have a lot of family and friends here to see it happen, Lynch said. Im glad that they were here for it and Im also glad I got the opportunity. But to come in in that kind of circumstance, Trevor gets hurt, you never want that to happen.Kubiak and Siemian both thought the starter could have returned to the game if needed. Theyre also hopeful Siemian will be able to play next week at home against Atlanta.I think Im just going to take it one day at a time. But thats the plan, to be ready, Siemian said.I know Trevor is a tough guy, Lynch offered, and hell be ready to play.Tampa Bay (1-3) has lost three straight. Jameis Winston threw for a season-low 179 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptiions for the Bucs, who also fumbled once in the first half.ddddddddddddHes not regressing. You cant turn the ball over three times in a half. ... Youre not going to win games that way, Tampa Bay coach Dirk Koetter said.WEATHER DELAYFor the second straight week, play was suspended during the fourth quarter at Raymond James Stadium because of lightning. The Broncos and Bucs finished after a 1 hour, 26-minute delay, up from 69 minutes the previous week, when the Rams and Bucs also had to wait out a severe thunderstorm that also sent fans scurrying for cover.SACK ATTACKThe Broncos sacked Winston five times and also recorded 16 quarterback hits. DE Derek Wolfe had 2 + sacks and five hits. Was teasing with him in the locker room, Kubiak said. You waited an hour and a half to go back out there and get one more sack? He had a sack at the end of the game. Im proud of all our guys. LB Von Miller was credited with half a sack and has 5+ for the season.TURNOVER TIMEDenver has won 26 straight games when winning the turnover battle, the NFLs longest active streak. The Broncos forced three Sunday while not losing one. The run is the longest in team history. Those defensive guys help you out a lot, Lynch said. It feels good to have a defense like that playing behind you.RUNNING WOESWith RB Doug Martin sidelined for the second straight week, Tampa Bay averaged just 2.8 yards (72 yards, 26 attempts) rushing. Overall, the Bucs were outgained 307-215. Theres no magic solution, Bucs tackle Demar Dotson said. The only thing thats going to solve this is hard work and attention to detail, and more guys getting concentrated on their individual job.ANOTHER LOST SEASON?Bucs wide receiver Mike Evans, who had five receptions for 59 yards, feels there is still plenty of time to turn around Tampa Bays latest poor start. The Bucs have not made the playoffs since 2007. There is a lot of football left, he said. Were just trying to get back on track with a win against Carolina (next) Monday night.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and http://twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '