Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres 7-17-22

Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres 7/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres 7/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

 

The Arizona Diamondbacks (39-52) will battle the San Diego Padres (52-41) in the series installment finale of the NL West Division competition at Petco Park in San Diego on Sunday, July 17, 2022, at 4:10 PM ET. Arizona will try to get back on the winning track by facing San Diego on Sunday after losing four games in a row.

 

The Diamondbacks dropped to 5th place at 39-52 in the National League West Division with a .429 team percentage and 21.5 contests behind first place after accumulating 380 runs but yielding 435 for a -55 run difference this year.

 

Arizona surrendered the last two matches versus the San Francisco Giants while losing the first two installments of a series against San Diego at 3-5 & 3-4 last time out.

 

Catcher Carson Kelly earned a one-run score on a double with two RBIs in leading the D-Backs in their recent loss on Saturday.

 

SP Tyler Gilbert finished 5.0 innings after giving away 5 hits, 3 earned runs, and a walk with one strikeout in the losing effort.

 

First Baseman Christian Walker hit 22 long balls with a team-high 45 RBIs and averages .206 at the plate in leading the offense for Arizona this season.

 

2B Ketel Marte contributed a team-leading batting average of .276, an OBP at .368, and a slugging percentage of .459 for the Diamondbacks.

 

Righty Merrill Kelly (8-5, 3.36 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 84 Ks) will be starting for Arizona in the final match of a series versus the San Diego Padres on Sunday.

 

The right-handed thrower conceded 91 hits, 6 home runs, and 36 walks after pitching for 104.1 innings in his pro baseball career this season.

 

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres Predictions 7/17/2022

 

The San Diego Padres will try to end a series with a victory over the Diamondbacks on Sunday after winning the first two contests of a three-game battle.

 

San Diego is in 2nd place at 52-41 in the National League West Division with a team percentage of .559 after collecting a total of 407 runs while allowing 374 for a run difference of +33 throughout the season.

 

In their recent win, DH Luke Voit augmented the offense for the Padres with a one-run score on one hit and knocked three RBIs in the victory.

 

Starter Sean Manaea lasted for 6.0 frames after giving away 7 hits, 3 earned runs, and 2 free bases while striking out 3 hitters of the Diamondbacks.

Third Baseman Manny Machado powered the offense of San Diego after knocking 15 balls outside the park with a team-high 51 runs batted in and averaging .306 at the plate this year. Machado also added a team-leading on-base percentage of .380 and slugging .521 for the Padres over the course of the campaign.

 

The San Diego Padres will be appointing righty Mike Clevinger (2-2, 3.79 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, 40 Ks) to take on the pitcher’s mound to start the last installment of a series against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.

 

The right-handed starter surrendered 34 hits, 5 long balls, and 13 walks after pitching for 40.1 innings in his MLB career this year.    

 

Arizona Diamondbacks vs. San Diego Padres. The MLB Pick for this contest is Arizona +135. The Padres are the better team in this match-up with a home-field advantage to win this game on Sunday.

 

However, Arizona will be sending a better starter to the mound in Merrill Kelly (8-5, 3.36 ERA) to take control of the San Diego bats in the victory. Prediction: The Arizona D-Backs will win at 4-1.

 

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Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres 7/17/2022 Picks Predictions Previews

MLB Starting Time: 4:10 PM ET

 

Location: Petco Park in San Diego, CA

 

Date: Sunday, July 17, 2022

                                                                                         

TV: BSSD

 

MLB Odds/Point Spread: Arizona Diamondbacks +135             

                 

MLB Totals: 7.5  

 

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