San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks 6/29/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 06/28/2022 at 11:05 PM ET

San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks 6/29/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The San Diego Padres conclude a short two-game series on the road Wednesday against National League West rival the Arizona Diamondbacks. San Diego is 45-30 following its 8-5 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. The Padres were off on Monday and San Diego has lost three of the last four. The Padres are second in the National League West, 1 ½ games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.

Third baseman Manny Machado is batting .328 with 12 home runs, 46 RBIs, 83 hits and an on-base percentage of .400 to lead San Diego in each category. Jake Cronenworth is second in RBIs with 41. On Wednesday, the San Diego Padres will send Mike Clevinger to the mound. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 3.52 ERA, 25 Ks and 10 BBs.

Arizona is 33-41 following its 11-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Daulton Varsho blasted a three-run homer, while Pavin Smith had four hits and knocked in three runs for Arizona. The victory snapped a five-game losing streak for the Diamondbacks but Arizona is fourth in the National League West, 13 games behind the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers.

Ketel Marte is batting .264 to lead Arizona and the second baseman has team highs in hits with 62 and on-base percentage at .348. First baseman Christian Walker has 19 home runs and 38 RBIs to lead Arizona in both. On Wednesday, the Arizona Diamondbacks will send Madison Bumgarner to the mound. The left-hander is 3-7 with a 3.75 ERA, 53 Ks and 23 BBs.

San Diego starting pitcher Mike Clevinger pitched well last time out, allowing one run on four hits across four innings and the Padres defeated Arizona 10-4 last Wednesday. Arizona starter Madison Bumgarner was hit hard by San Diego last timeout allowing six runs on nine hits across four innings resulting in a 10-4 loss in the same outing as Clevinger last Wednesday. San Diego has won each of the last six versus Arizona and six of the last eight played in Arizona. Final Score Prediction, San Diego Padres win 6-3.

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