Brandon Morrow (0-0, 0.00 ERA) and the San Diego Padres (5-4) meet Chase Anderson (0-0, 5.40 ERA) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (4-4) in the last of a three-game division series at Petco Park. The Padres won the last game 5-1 and the series is currently tied 1-1. The game gets underway at 9:10 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Apr. 15 and will air on FSN-AZ and FSN-SD.
In his most recent outing, Morrow pitched 7.0 innings, allowing zero runs, striking out seven and walking three in a 1-0 loss to the Giants. Matt Kemp (.368 ) continued his hot start yesterday, going 2 for 4 with two runs and one RBI. In his pitching opportunities against the Padres, Anderson is 2-1 with a 4.20 ERA, 13 strikeouts and eight walks. Jake Lamb (.389 ) went 1 for 3 yesterday.
San Diego, a -137 favorite, will look to capitalize at home against Arizona. The Over/Under (O/U) for the matchup is set at six runs. When playing as the favorite, the Padres have a 3-2 record and overall money line at -58. They have a 4-4 record SU and are 3-2 as favorite within their division. The Padres have one of the most prolific offenses in the entire NL, averaging 4.4 runs per game. The Padres are an exceptional hitting team with 9.9 hits per game, one of the highest marks in the NL. As for the pitching staff, an area where the Padres are particularly strong is striking batters out, where they average 9.0 K’s per game.
Switching gears, the Diamondbacks come into this game with a win percentage of .600 when playing as the underdog (3-2) and an overall money line of +211. Against divisional rivals, they are 4-3 SU and have played well as the underdog with a 3-2 record. The Diamondbacks average 4.0 walks per road game, making them one of the most disciplined teams in the NL when they travel. Shifting to the pitching staff, they allow just 1.0 walks per road game, good for tops in the NL.
This game will feature Anderson (RHP) on the mound against the Padres, who have a 3-3 record when they take on a right-handed starter.
Predictions: SU Winner – SD, O/U – Over
Notes
When leading after 7 innings, San Diego is 3-2, while Arizona is 2-2.
After a weak showing last week where they got in eight hits, the Padres need to step it up. The Diamondbacks have a record of 2-1 when opponents get eight hits or fewer.
When they are outhit, the Padres are 0-3. The Diamondbacks have a 2-4 record when opponents outhit them.
Ranking 24th in home runs, Arizona has hit four this season. San Diego ranks 17th with six home runs.
San Diego and Arizona both rank in the top five of the league in hits. San Diego sits at second with 9.88 hits per game and Arizona ranks fourth with 8.71.
Ranking 14th, Arizona is in the top half of the league for its on-base plus slugging percentage (.664). San Diego ranks in the top 10 at seventh with an OPS of .748.
When the Diamondbacks allow at least one home run, they are 3-3. When the Padres allow one or more homers, they have a 3-2 record.
