Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres 6/20/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Arizona Diamondback open a three-game series on the road Monday against the San Diego Padres. Arizona dropped to 31-36 following its 11-1 loss to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday.  Arizona managed only four hits against two Minnesota pitchers. Arizona is fourth in the National League West, 10 ½ games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.

Ketel Marte is batting .269 to lead Arizona and the second baseman has team highs in hits with 60 and on-base percentage at .341. First baseman Christian Walker has 16 home runs and 33 RBIs to lead Arizona in both categories. On Monday, the Arizona Diamondbacks will send Zach Davies to the mound. The right-hander is 2-3 with a 3.78 ERA, 57 Ks and 22 BBs.

San Diego dropped to 41-26 following its 5-4 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Saturday. Manny Machado hit a home run for San Diego in the loss but the Padres lost for the ninth consecutive time at Coors Field. San Diego has lost two straight and the Padres slipped to second place in the National League West, a half-game behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.

Third baseman Manny Machado is batting .329 with 12 home runs, 46 RBIs, 83 hits and an on base percentage of .401 to lead San Diego in each category stop. Jake Cronenworth is second in RBIs with 40. On Monday, the San Diego Padres will send Yu Darvish to the mound. The right-hander is 6-3 with a 3.35 ERA, 61 Ks and 15 BBs.