It’s the 68-93 San Diego Padres versus the 68-93 Arizona Diamondbacks in the 3rd game of a three game set in Phoenix, Arizona today. The first pitch at Chase Field is scheduled for 3:10 PM ET.
In Game 2 of this series yesterday the Diamondbacks beat the Padres 9-5. In the game Arizona scored five runs in the 1st inning and starter Archie Bradley tied a Diamondbacks’ rookie record for strikeouts in a game (11).
The Padres end the season finale on a three-game losing streak and while they are well out of the playoffs this game means a lot. With San Diego tied with Arizona in 4th place in the NL West the loser will finish in the basement of the division. The Padres rank 20th in runs scored and 23rd in team ERA.
The Diamondbacks have won two of their last three games and with a win today they can end their season with a series sweep of the Padres. Arizona ranks a respectable 11th in the Majors in runs scored, but dead last in team ERA.
Pitching Match Up
San Diego: Paul Clemens (4-5, 4.27 ERA)
Arizona: Matt Koch (1-1, 2.25 ERA)
Paul Clemens goes for the Padres today and in his last start he only gave up one earned run in five innings in a 7-1 win over the L.A. Dodgers. San Diego has won his last three starts. Clemens had not given up any eared runs in his previous two starts, lasting 10 innings, before giving up one in his last one. This season in three appearances against the Diamondbacks, including two starts, he is 0-0 with an ERA of only 2.31.
Matt Koch takes the hill for the Diamondbacks and his last start was his first in the Majors going five innings and giving up two earned runs in a 4-2 loss to the Washington Nationals. He was pulled after five innings because of a blister and because of that injury he will be on an 85-pitch count today, which puts more pressure on the Arizona bullpen. After not giving up any earned runs in his first three appearances for the season, lasting six innings, he has given up three in his last three where he has gone six innings.
Betting Angles
- The Diamondbacks are 5-2 in their last 7 home games against the Padres.
- In the last 5 games between these teams the Under record is 4-1.
- In the last 27 games between these teams in Arizona the Over record is 20-7.
- This season the Diamondbacks are 32-48 at home and the Padres are 29-51 on the road.
Straight Up / Over/Under / Run Line Records
San Diego Padres: 68-93 SU / O/U 80-76 / Run Line W/L 93-68
Arizona Diamondbacks: 68-93 SU / O/U 89-66 / Run Line W/L 67-794
San Diego at Arizona Key Betting Trends
- SD is 20-41 in their last 61 road games.
- SD is 2-7 in their last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
- SD has an Over record of 3-1-1 in their last 5 games.
- ARIZ is 7-2 in their last 9 home games.
- ARIZ is 6-0 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing record.
- ARIZ has an Under record of 9-3 in their last 12 games.
Key Player Injuries
PADRES
- [P] 08/07/2016 – Erik Johnson 60-day DL (7/4), out for season ( Elbow )
- [RF] 08/23/2016 – Jabari Blash 15-day DL (8/19) ( Finger )
- [C] 09/01/2016 – Christian Bethancourt 15-day DL (8/31) ( Ribs )
- [P] 08/01/2016 – Colin Rea 15-day DL (7/31), out for season ( Elbow )
- [P] 06/28/2016 – Jonathan Edwards 60-day DL (3/25) ( Hip )
- [P] 04/03/2016 – Carter Capps 60-day DL (3/25); out for season ( Arm )
- [2B] 04/21/2016 – Cory Spangenberg 60-day DL (4/20) ( Quad )
- [P] 04/21/2016 – Robbie Erlin 60-day DL (4/18) ( Elbow )
- [P] 04/09/2016 – Tyson Ross 60-day DL (4/5) ( Shoulder )
- [2B] 05/09/2016 – Jemile Weeks 60-day DL (5/8) ( Hamstring )
- [P] 05/31/2016 – Cesar Vargas 15-day DL (5/29) ( Elbow )
DIAMONDBACKS
- [P] 09/26/2016 – Zack Greinke out for season ( Shoulder )
- [P] 09/16/2016 – Rubby De La Rosa out for season ( Elbow )
- [CF] 09/11/2016 – A.J. Pollock out for season ( Groin )
- [C] 09/10/2016 – Chris Herrmann out indefinitely ( Hand )
- [RF] 08/07/2016 – David Peralta 60-day DL (8/6), out for season ( Wrist )
- [SS] 07/24/2016 – Nick Ahmed 60-day DL (7/23); out for season ( Hip )