Padres at Phillies 8/17/19 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 08/20/2019 at 10:41 AM ET

The San Diego Padres play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies. The Padres were off Thursday, but defeated the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday 7-2. The win was San Diego’s first over the Rays since 2010. Cal Quantrill pitched well on the mound for the Padres and helped his own cause at the plate in the Padres win.

The Phillies defeated the Chicago Cubs on Thursday 7-5. Bryce Harper belted a walk-off grand slam for the Phillies in the bottom of the ninth with one out. The Phillies swept the National League Central first place Cubs in the three-game series at home. Philadelphia moved to within eight games of Atlanta in the NL East with the win.
Fernando Tatis Jr. leads the Padres at the plate with a .317 batting average. Eric Hosmer leads in RBIs with 81 and in hits with 134. Hunter Renfroe leads in home runs with 31. San Diego is averaging .245 at the plate while opposing hitters are averaging .252. On Saturday, the Padres will send DInelson Lamet to the mound. The right-hander is 1-2 with an ERA of 3.86, 49 Ks and 16 BBs.

Cesar Hernandez leads the Phillies with a .283 batting average and in hits with 128. Bryce Harper leads in home runs with 25 and in RBIs with 87. Philadelphia is averaging .247 at the plate, while opposing hitters are averaging .262. On Saturday, the Phillies will send Zach Eflin to the mound. The right-hander is 7-11 with an ERA of 4.49, 99 Ks and 34 BBs.

Philadelphia has won 13 of the last 18 played at home versus San Diego. The Phillies have won each of Eflin’s last 6 starts at home versus an opponent playing below .500. The Phillies have won 4 of the last 5 at home. San Diego has lost each of Lamet’s last 11 starts versus an opponent with a winning record and 13 of their right-hander’s last 16 starts overall. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 7-3

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