Wednesday, for the second time in their current series against the Padres, the Dbacks cashed as a home underdog. They are now ten games above .500 at home, with the same home record as the LA Dodgers at 33-23. Still, I expect this series to be a split as the season long track record shows, with Arizona having won five out of the nine games. The Diamondbacks have not pushed new starter Kohl Drake beyond five innings, and that puts the bullpen in a vulnerable spot. In DrakeтАЩs three starts all opponents have scored five runs or more, and are averaging 7.5 runs. Grab the Padres.
ThereтАЩs a lot of uncertainty surrounding both starters. This is only Kohl DrakeтАЩs fourth start of the season as his first three starts have seen at least 11 runs in each outing. Walker Buehler has allowed three runs, or more, in four of his last six starts while owning a 5.74 road ERA. In three of BuehlerтАЩs last four starts, those games have also seen at least 11 runs as well. These have been two of the best producing offenses over the last 30 days with the both teams in the top five of OPS and top three in average.
Rengifo isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Cleveland.
Marte (knee) isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Atlanta.
Campusano went 2-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI in a 7-5 victory versus the Guardians on Friday.
Tatis went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and a walk Friday in a 7-5 win over Cleveland.
Peralta will serve as the Padres' opening pitcher in Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Peralta will serve as the opening pitcher in Saturday's game against the Guardians.
Perdomo went 4-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Friday's 2-0 win over Atlanta.
Moreno went 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Friday's 2-0 win over Atlanta.
Vargas moved from first to second base after Ketel Marte (knee) was removed from Friday's game in the second inning. The former went 1-for-4 in a 2-0 win over Atlanta.
Bogaerts went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI and two walks in Friday's 7-5 win over Cleveland.
