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The Diamondbacks made a move to shore up their organizational pitching depth, signing right-hander Anthony DeSclafani to a major league contract and fitting him on the roster by optioning right-hander Bryce Jarvis to Triple-A Reno.
The San Diego Padres (38-31) and the Arizona Diamondbacks (36-34) wrap up a 3-game series at Chase Field in Phoenix Sunday. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Padres vs. Diamondbacks odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.
With a chance to sweep the Padres, the offense was flat and the pitching was not on point in the series finale.
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Jake Cronenworth and Elias Diaz homered, Fernando Tatis Jr. had four hits and scored three runs, and the visiting San Diego Padres salvaged the final game of a three-game set with a 8-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Sunday.
In their last four series, they are 8-4 with wins against the Braves, Mariners, and Padres. Their playoff odds on FanGraphs have gone from 25% to 37% in their last home stand. They still have four teams ahead of them, but they're one strong run away from being right in the thick of the race.
The San Diego Padres have placed All-Star outfielder Jackson Merrill on the seven-day injured list on Sunday, a day after he suffered a concussion during Saturday night’s game against the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Fernando Tatís and Manny Machado each drove in two runs in the 7th inning that gave the San Diego Padres the lead against the Arizona Diamondbacks.