The San Diego Padres (44-47) will be going for the series win when they face the Philadelphia Phillies (48-42) in the final game of their four-game series on Sunday afternoon.
Seth Lugo, 3-4, 3.39 ERA, will get the start for the Padres. The Phillies will counter with Zack Wheeler, 7-4, 4.05 ERA.
Philadelphia is 7-3 in its last 10 games against San Diego.
**This preview was written before Saturday’s doubleheader was played**
The Padres are playing well at the moment and they’ve won six of their last seven games. They will try to keep the momentum going with another win over the Phillies, which will give them their seventh win in their last eight games.
San Diego is averaging 4.49 runs per game. Their .235 batting average is 23rd in the league. Their .324 on base percentage is 11th, while their .405 slugging percentage is 16th.
Fernando Tatis Jr. leads the Padres with a .287 batting average and 17 home runs, while Manny Machado leads the team with 50 RBI.
San Diego’s pitching has been good, with the team giving up 4.01 runs per game. Opponents have a .223 batting average against the Padres, which is fifth in the league. Their 3.76 ERA is sixth, as is their 1.25 WHIP.
In his last start, Lugo gave up five hit s and two runs in six innings, leading to a 5-3 win over the Angels. They will need another solid start from him if they want to get the win.