Solarte plates 2 as Padres beat Braves 3-2 to complete sweep

San Diego Padres' Yangervis Solarte, left, gets a "love push" out of the congratulatory line by Matt Kemp after the Padres' 3-2 victory in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, in San Diego. Solarte had three hits, including a home run and a run producing double. San Diego Padres' Yangervis Solarte, left, gets a "love push" out of the congratulatory line by Matt Kemp after the Padres' 3-2 victory in a baseball game Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2015, in San Diego. Solarte had three hits, including a home run and a run producing double.

By Associated Press August 19, 2015 1 min read

SAN DIEGO – Yangervis Solarte drove in two runs, and Tyson Ross pitch six solid innings as the San DiegoPadres beat the Atlanta Braves 3-2 to complete a three-game sweep on Wednesday.

Solarte, who had three hits, homered in the sixth and added a run-scoring double in the seventh.

In the seventh, Melvin Upton Jr. singled off Matt Marksberry (0-2), stole second and advanced to third on Clint Barmes’ groundout. Austin Hedges followed with a double to left-center field, scoring Upton for a 2-1 lead.

Ross pitched six innings, allowing a run on six hits. He walked three and struck out five.

Shawn Kelley (2-2) got the win after striking out the side in the seventh. Craig Kimbrel pitched the ninth for his 35th save in 37 chances.