Tyson Ross (4-7, 3.61 ERA) and Robbie Ray (2-2, 1.78 ERA) start in the first of a three-game series between the San Diego Padres (35-40) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (35-37) at Petco Park. Action begins at 10:10 p.m. ET on Friday, Jun. 26 and can be seen on FSN-AZ and FSN-SD.
Ross is 3-3 with a 2.73 ERA in his appearances against the Diamondbacks, but goes up against a quality Arizona offense which is batting .262 this season. Justin Upton (.272, 42 Rs, 13 HRs, 43 RBIs, 15 SBs) went 1 for 5 yesterday. When pitching against the Padres, Ray is 0-1 with a 4.76 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, and seven strikeouts. A.J. Pollock (.307, 47 Rs, 9 HRs, 35 RBIs, 15 SBs) has been successful at the plate, going 2 for 4 yesterday with one run, one RBI, and one stolen base.
San Diego is a -143 favorite against Arizona and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at seven runs. The Padres have an overall money line of -362 and a record as the favorite of 19-15. San Diego has gone winless in its last 10 as the favorite. The Padres have seen a decline in scoring as of late, averaging 2.8 runs during the last 10 games compared to their season average of 4.1 runs per game. San Diego’s pitchers put it all together when division rivals are on the field. Its average runs allowed per game drops to 3.8 against fellow NL West members, compared to its 4.5 season average.
In games where it is the underdog, Arizona has a 23-24 record and an overall money line of +233. They played solid baseball as the underdog over their last 10 games with a 4-1 record, and a 6-4 record SU. Offensively, they average 4.5 runs per game, which is good for second in the NL. The Diamondbacks are tough outs for opponents, ranking second in the NL with 9.9 hits per road game. The Diamondbacks are an excellent base stealing team with 63 stolen bases, ranking second in the MLB. Arizona’s pitching staff is one of the top in the NL at pitching on the road, with a 3.96 ERA.
The Padres have a 26-32 record against right-handed starting pitchers on the year, which is what they’ll be facing when Ray takes the mound. Ross (RHP) will be on the hill against the Diamondbacks, who have a 27-27 record against right-handed starting pitchers.
Predictions: SU Winner – ARI, O/U – Over
Notes
When leading after 7 innings, Arizona is 13-9, while San Diego is 20-16.
The Padres are coming into this game after allowing two walks during their last outing. The Diamondbacks have an 11-21 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they are outhit, the Padres are 6-31. The Diamondbacks have a 9-24 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 20th in home runs, San Diego has hit 61 this season. Arizona ranks 15th with 65 home runs.
Ranking 12th, San Diego is in the top half of the league in hits, notching 8.31 per game. Arizona ranks in the top five at second with 9.21.
Ranking 25th, San Diego is near the bottom of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.670). Arizona ranks in the top half at 14th with an OPS of .720.
When the Diamondbacks allow at least one home run, they are 16-32. When the Padres allow one or more homers, they have a 19-28 record.
