Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres 7/16/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Arizona Diamondbacks continue a California road trip on Saturday with game two of three against the San Diego Padres. Arizona comes into Saturday 11 games below .500 after losing three of the last four games played including two in a row after a 4-3 loss against the San Francisco Giants last game out. Zac Gallen got the start for Arizona giving up two runs on four hits across 6.2 innings of work. The Arizona bullpen pitched well allowing only one run on two hits over the next 1.1 innings before Mark Melancon came on to allow 1 run on 3 hits leading to the loss.

Offensively Arizona struggled going 8-33 as a team including 2-8 with runners in scoring position to leave eight men on base. Daulton Varsho led the way for the Arizona offense going 1-3 on the day to drive in two total runs. Ketel Marte chipped in as well with 1 RBI as well.

The San Diego Padres return home Saturday struggling as of late riding a 3 game losing streak after an 8-5 loss to the Colorado Rockies on Thursday. Blake Snell took the mound for San Diego allowing 5 runs on 5 hits across 3.2 innings resulting in a no decision. Nabil Crismatt came on in relief to give up 3 runs on 3 hits resulting in the loss.

Jake Cronenworth led the way for the San Diego offense against Colorado with one hit in three at bats to drive in two total runs. Three other Padres players chipped into the offense with one RBI each.