Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 8/6/26, 5:49 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 8/7/26 at 12:30 AM in MLB Picks

The Padres took an early lead in Game 1 of their series against the Diamondbacks in Arizona, scoring three runs in the first inning and another three in the second, and they won the game 9-4 with 16 hits. However, Game 2 followed the opposite script: the D-backs put together a huge six-run fourth inning, from which San Diego couldn't recover. An exciting rubber matchup awaits on Thursday at Chase Field.

The Padres are hoping their bats will finally come alive and mesh with their diligent starting pitching and elite bullpen. They felt a glimmer of that offensive awakening with Machado's three-hit, four-RBI performance in Game 1; the Padres have won nine of their last 12 games. Management decided to add a starting pitcher, acquiring Robbie Ray just before the trade deadline.

Meanwhile, the D-backs, with their dynamic lineup, have just as much of a playoff chance as the Padres. On Thursday, Bratt pitched diligently to keep San Diego off the board. He relied on an offense that, by the seventh inning, had all featured multi-hit games from Carroll, Moreno, Tawa, Locklear, and Waldschmid.