Diamondbacks host the Padres to begin 2-game series
San Diego Padres (17-8, first in the NL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (14-11, third in the NL West) Mexico City; Saturday, 6:05 p. m.
EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Padres: German Marquez (2-1, 3. 86 ERA, 1. 39 WHIP, 15 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (1-1, 3.
51 ERA, 1. 48 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) LINE: Diamondbacks -120, Padres +101; over/under is 15 1/2 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Arizona Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres to begin a two-game series. Arizona has a 14-11 record overall and an 8-5 record at home.
The Diamondbacks are 10-2 in games when they scored five or more runs. San Diego has an 8-4 record on the road and a 17-8 record overall. The Padres have the seventh-best team ERA in the majors at 3.
62. The teams meet Saturday for the first time this season. TOP PERFORMERS: Corbin Carroll has six doubles, four triples and three home runs while hitting .