San Diego sends out newly acquired Casey Mize, for his Padre debut. He owns a 2.71 ERA while allowing seven earned runs over his last 28 innings pitched. Arizona's Mitch Bratt makes his second home start for the season, owning 5.35 ERA, and allowed 12 earned runs over his last 20 innings pitched. Bratt has had control issues, and the Padres offense has averaged six runs per game over their last three outings.
The Padres F5 ML is up near -150 and they have one of the best bullpens in the league but this is -120. San Diego has a well rested bullpen and the edge over Arizona, while Casey Mize also gives us an edge for starting pitchers, with a 2.91 ERA in the 2nd half so far. Young lefty Mitch Bratt starts for the DBacks and his expected stats have his ERA near five and he's walked nine batters in his last two starts with 13 free passes in 17 innings during July. The Padres have won nine of their last 11 while the DBacks are 6-5 in that time. I'll back Casey Mize to be solid in his first start with his new team.
Waldschmidt went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cubs.
Lawlar cleared concussion protocol following his removal from Tuesday's game against the Cubs, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Pfaadt allowed four runs on six hits, two walks and a hit batsman while striking out three over 6.2 innings in a no-decision versus the Cubs on Tuesday.
King allowed five hits, two walks and a hit batsman while striking out seven over seven scoreless innings in a no-decision versus the Pirates on Tuesday.
Lawlar was removed from Tuesday's game against the Cubs after getting hit on the head by a pitch, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports.
Kelly and the Diamondbacks believe that Cubs third-base coach Quintin Berry was stealing pitches and relaying signs to hitters in Monday's 7-0 loss, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. "Stealing signs is as old as baseball, I think it's a little [expletive] when it comes from the coach," Kelly said.
Waldschmidt is out of the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Cubs, per Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com.
Sheets isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.
Kelly and the Diamondbacks believe that Cubs third-base coach Quintin Berry was stealing pitches and relaying signs to hitters in Monday's 7-0 loss, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. "Stealing signs is as old as baseball, I think it's a little [expletive] when it comes from the coach," Kelly said.
Padres manager Craig Stammen said after Monday's loss to the Pirates that Machado is dealing with a bruise on the inside of his index finger, Annie Heilbrunn of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.
