Padres vs Phillies Picks and Prediction – 7/2/2025

In the first game of a Wednesday day-night MLB doubleheader, the San Diego Padres will battle the Philadelphia Phillies from Citizens Bank Park. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Padres (45-39) are five games below .500 on the road and trail NL West Division leading Los Angeles by 7.5 games. In the series opener, San Diego batters went 0-for-7 with runners in scoring position and left seven men on base during a 4-0 road loss against Philadelphia. 

Thirty-two year old righty Nick Pivetta (8-2 3.36 ERA) will take the mound for the Padres in this matchup. In his last start, Pivetta retired ten batters by strikes and lasted seven innings during a 1-0 home victory versus Washington.

The Philadelphia Phillies have won 27 of their first 41 home games and hold a two-game lead over New York for the top spot in the NL East Division. During Monday’s home victory, Philadelphia OF Nick Castellanos connected on his tenth home run of the year. SP Zack Wheeler (8-3) retired ten batters by strikes and lasted eight innings to earn the win for the Phillies, who improved to 50-35 overall. 

Rookie right-hander Mick Abel (2-1 3.47 ERA) will make his sixth career major league start for the Phillies. In his last start, Abel (3 IP) was roughed up for six hits and three runs during an 11-4 home loss versus New York. 

San Diego SP Yu Darvish (elbow) threw a simulated game on Tuesday and is a couple of weeks away from rejoining the rotation. Through 84 games, San Diego ranks 23rd in OPS and 23rd in runs scored. For the season, Philadelphia ranks 9th in OPS and 11th in runs scored. Take the Padres to win on the road. Final Score Prediction, San Diego Padres win 6-3.