San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 6/9/24, 1:18 PM  by Lou Aguila | Modified on 6/9/24 at 3:53 PM in MLB Picks

The Arizona Diamondbacks (30-35) will meet the San Diego Padres (34-34) on Sunday at 4:10 p.m. EDT at San Diego, where the Padres lead the series 2-1. Scott McGough (1-3, 6.35 ERA) will start for the Diamondbacks. McGough has struggled this season, with a high ERA and WHIP of 1.65, and only 11 strikeouts. The Padres will respond with Adam Mazur (0-0, 1.50 ERA), who has made a solid impression in little action, with a 1.00 WHIP and two strikeouts. San Diego has a 34-34 overall record, but has struggled at home, finishing 15-20. Despite this, they have the sixth-best team ERA in the NL, with 3.88. The Diamondbacks, who have a 30-35 overall record and a 15-19 road record, have demonstrated power-hitting ability, winning 13 of 19 games when hitting two or more homers. Sunday's game is the seventh between these teams this season, with the Padres leading the series 4-2. Ha-Seong Kim has been a crucial performer for the Padres, with eight doubles, three triples, and nine home runs. Kyle Higashioka has also been productive lately, with three home runs in his last 18 at-bats. Ketel Marte leads the Diamondbacks with 14 doubles, two triples, 13 home runs, and 35 RBI. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has also been hitting well, going 11-for-39 with three home runs and eight RBIs over his last ten games.

The Padres have a 4-6 record during their previous ten games, with a.302 batting average and a 4.08 ERA, outscoring their opponents by 12 runs. The Diamondbacks are 5-5 over the same time period, with a.249 batting average but a worrying 6.38 ERA, and have been outscored by 15 runs.