SAN DIEGO (AP) -- Miguel Montero hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, helping the Arizona Diamondbacks avoid falling into last place in the NL West by beating the San Diego Padres 3-1 on Saturday night.Arizona started the season 8-22 but was never alone in last place in its division. The Diamondbacks are percentage points ahead of the Padres in the standings. 
Josh Collmenter (6-5) pitched 5 1-3 innings, giving up one run and five hits as Arizona won consecutive games for the first time since June 7-8 against Atlanta.Addison Reed worked the ninth inning for his 19th save in 22 chances.San Diego's Eric Stults (2-11) became the majors' leader in losses, with an NL-high 5.36 ERA. He also went 5 1-3 innings and yielded three runs - two earned - while giving up just three hits. Stults walked three for the second straight game and stuck out two in losing his career-high sixth consecutive start.
Josh Collmenter (6-5) pitched 5 1-3 innings, giving up one run and five hits as Arizona won consecutive games for the first time since June 7-8 against Atlanta.Addison Reed worked the ninth inning for his 19th save in 22 chances.San Diego's Eric Stults (2-11) became the majors' leader in losses, with an NL-high 5.36 ERA. He also went 5 1-3 innings and yielded three runs - two earned - while giving up just three hits. Stults walked three for the second straight game and stuck out two in losing his career-high sixth consecutive start.
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