The Padres are averaging 2.2 runs in their last five games. San Diego's offense is better than that. The Padres lead the majors in batting average and get to face Brandon Pfaadt at home. Michael King opposes Pfaadt.

These two pitchers went against each other at Arizona on May 4. The Padres won, 13-1. King threw six shutout innings giving up six hits while not walking a batter. King is in excellent form with a 2.41 ERA and 0.86 WHIP in his last three starts.

Pfaadt was tagged for five runs, three of which were earned, in six innings during that May 4th loss. He has a 4.32 ERA on the season, which balloons to 4.71 in his seven road starts.