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San Diego Padres Brace for Tough Road Test Against Arizona Diamondbacks

On August 5, the San Diego Padres will face off against the Arizona Diamondbacks in a crucial National League West division matchup. The Padres are currently in second place in the NL West, just behind the Dodgers, and hold the final wild card spot. The Diamondbacks have struggled at home this season with a sub-.500 record. Ryne Nelson is set to start for Arizona, while Yu Darvish will take the mound for San Diego. The game is scheduled to begin at 9:40 P.M. EST.

Betting Odds

• Moneyline: Padres -131 | Diamondbacks +115
• Spread: Padres -1.5 (+119) | Diamondbacks +1.5 (-140)
• Total: Over/Under 9 (-110)
• Based on the moneyline, the implied probability that San Diego will win straight-up is 57%.

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres are currently 62-51 overall this season, holding the second place spot in the National League West division. They are also in the final wild card spot in the National League, three games ahead of the Reds for the playoff spot. The Padres have a 26-32 road record and have won seven of their last nine games. In their last game, they lost 6-2 to the Diamondbacks on August 4th. Yu Darvish will start for the Padres in the upcoming game against the Diamondbacks, with a 1-3 record and 6.46 ERA in five starts this year. In his last start against the Mets, Darvish pitched seven innings, allowing zero runs and striking out seven batters in a 5-0 win. The Padres are 2-3 in games where Darvish has started this season. San Diego has a .251 team batting average this season, ranking 12th in the league, with rankings of 7th worst in runs scored and 16th in hits. They have struck out the third fewest times this year. On the road, they have a .248 batting average and against National League West clubs, they have a .274 batting average. Specifically against Arizona, they have a .252 batting average.

Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks are currently 54-59 overall this season and are in fourth place in the National League West. They are 11 games behind the first-place Dodgers. The team has a 27-28 record when playing at home and have lost nine of their last 13 games. However, they have won three straight, including a recent 6-2 victory over San Diego on Monday, August 4. Ryne Nelson will be starting against the Padres on Tuesday. Nelson, a right-handed pitcher, has a record of 6-3 with a 3.20 ERA in 13 starts and 10 relief appearances. The Diamondbacks have an 8-5 record in games started by Nelson. The team has a batting average of .249 this season, ranking 14th, and has scored the seventh most runs in the league. They also rank sixth in home runs hit. However, against San Diego, they are hitting .213.

San Diego Padres Brace for Tough Road Test Against Arizona Diamondbacks

The San Diego Padres have demonstrated a strong performance this year, currently holding a wild card spot in the National League. Despite being within striking distance of the divisional lead, their upcoming matchup on Tuesday may prove challenging, as Yu Darvish has struggled on the road this season. With a high road ERA and the Arizona Diamondbacks' solid home batting average, the Padres are facing a formidable opponent in this game. Relying on starting pitcher Ryne Nelson, who boasts an impressive home ERA and a winning record when pitching at home, the Diamondbacks are well positioned for success in this game. With these factors in mind, it is advisable to favor Arizona in this low-scoring matchup.

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