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San Diego Padres Look to Rebound Against Philadelphia Phillies in Key Matchup

The San Diego Padres are set to face the Philadelphia Phillies in the middle game of a three-game series on Tuesday. San Diego, currently second in the NL West, will look to bounce back after a loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Despite winning five of their last eight games, the Padres trail the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers by seven games. Philadelphia, leading the NL East, defeated the Atlanta Braves but has dropped four of their last six. The Phillies hold a 1 ½ game lead over the New York Mets. San Diego will be without seven pitchers, while Philadelphia will be missing two pitchers and first baseman Carson Taylor. Nick Pivetta (3.36 ERA) will start for the Padres, while Cristopher Sanchez (2.69 ERA) will take the mound for the Phillies. Philadelphia is the favorite in the betting lines.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Padres +146 | Phillies -167
• Spread: Padres +1.5 (-150) | Phillies -1.5 (+127)
• Total: Over/Under 8.5 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that Philadelphia will win straight-up is 63%.

San Diego vs Philadelphia Stats

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres currently rank 17th in batting average at .247, 19th in on-base percentage at .315, 22nd in runs scored with 345, and 23rd in slugging percentage at .379. Fernando Tatis Jr leads the team in home runs with 15, followed by Manny Machado and Gavin Sheets tied for second with 13 each. Sheets leads in RBI with 49, while Machado follows closely with 47. The Padres have five players with 30 or more RBI. On the mound, the Padres rank 4th in batting average against, 8th in ERA, 9th in WHIP, and 20th in Quality Starts. Nick Pivetta leads in wins with 8 and has an ERA of 3.36, while Dylan Cease leads in strikeouts with 117. In terms of overall rankings, the Padres are 15th in power ranking, 20th in offense, 10th in defense, and have a season record of 45-38.

Philadelphia Phillies Analysis

The Philadelphia Phillies are performing well offensively, ranking fourth in on-base percentage, eighth in batting average, and 11th in runs scored and slugging percentage. Kyle Schwarber leads the team in home runs and RBI. On the mound, they excel in Quality Starts but are average in ERA, WHIP, and batting average against. Zack Wheeler leads in wins, strikeouts, and ERA. The team has a power ranking of 2 and has a solid offensive and defensive performance. The Phillies will be starting Cristopher Sanchez, who has a 6-2 record with a 2.79 ERA this season. They recently went 2-1 against San Diego in their last three matchups.

San Diego Padres Struggle on the Road Against Philadelphia Phillies

The San Diego Padres have encountered challenges while playing on the road, with losses in five of their last seven games away from home. Against the Philadelphia Phillies, the Padres have struggled, losing six of their last seven matchups overall and five of the last six played on the road against the Phillies. On the other hand, Philadelphia has been successful in their home games, winning six of their last seven. In terms of performance metrics, Philadelphia ranks 11th in both runs scored and ERA, while San Diego ranks disappointingly low at 22nd in runs and slightly higher at 8th in ERA. San Diego's starting pitcher Nick Pivetta had a strong recent outing, but Philadelphia's Cristopher Sanchez has also shown consistent performance in his last six games. Philadelphia has emerged victorious in four of these six games.

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