Ketel Marte leads the charge for the D-backs into Petco Park
The Arizona Diamondbacks are in San Diego the next four days for a critical series against the Padres at Petco Park. The National League Wild Card race is shaping up to be tightly contested this summer. Despite a 29-33 record, the D-backs are only 1.5 games behind the 32-33 Padres for the third Wild Card spot.The Padres lead the season series between the two teams, having taken two of three in Chase Field May 3rd through 5th.
The Diamondbacks had won four straight games but dropped the three game series finale to the Giants Wednesday due to anotherMuch like the Diamondbacks, the Padres have been battling injuries. Yu Darvish is out until late June with a groin strain, and Joe Musgrove is on the injured list with with right elbow inflammation. Xander Bogaerts is out until some time in the second half with a fractured shoulder.
The Diamondbacks are without their top three rotation starters. Zac Gallen , Merrill Kelly, and Eduardo Rodriguez are all on the injured list. Geraldo Perdomo and Alek Thomas are nearing return, but neither will play in this series. For more detailed Diamondbacks health updates clickCecconi had a solid outing against the Mets after getting called back up June 1st, giving up one run in 4.2 IP. He didn't walk a batter and struck out four.
Blaze Alexander and Randal Grichuk have been hot, but may find at bats harder to come by with four righties starting for San Diego. Corbin Carroll's sophomore slump continues unabated. Eugenio Suarez is two for his last 22 with eight strikeouts, and is starting to lose playing time perhaps.The Padres had banged out 39 hits to score 21 runs in three games against the Royals. But then they scored just five runs on 21 hits while getting swept by the Angels.
The Padres offense will miss Machado if he's unable to play, as he was heating up. Fernando Tatis Jr. has 13 hits in his last six games.Jack Sommers is the Publisher for FanNation Inside the Diamondbacks, part of the Sports Illustrated network. Formerly a baseball operations department analyst for the D-backs, Jack also covered the team as a credentialed beat writer for SB Nation and has written for MLB.com and The Associated Press.
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