The Arizona Diamondbacks (88-71) and the San Diego Padres (91-68) face off at Chase Field on Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET, starting a three-game series.
The Diamondbacks will give the ball to Merrill Kelly (5-0, 3.71 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 6 on the season, and the Padres will turn to Yu Darvish (6-3, 3.18 ERA).
Diamondbacks vs. Padres Pitcher Matchup and Game Info
When: Friday, September 27, 2024 at 9:40 p.m. ET
Where: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
How to Watch on TV: ARID
Probable Pitchers: Kelly – ARI (5-0, 3.71 ERA) vs Darvish – SD (6-3, 3.18 ERA)
Diamondbacks vs. Padres Odds
Diamondbacks to win: -130
Padres to win: +111
Spread: Diamondbacks -1.5
Total: 8.5 runs
Diamondbacks vs. Padres Pitcher Performance
Kelly |
|
Darvish |
12 |
GS |
15 |
5-0 |
W-L |
6-3 |
3.71 |
ERA |
3.18 |
68 |
IP |
76.1 |
18 |
BB |
19 |
55 |
SO |
74 |
Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Merrill Kelly
Kelly gets the start for the Diamondbacks, his 13th of the season. He is 5-0 with a 3.71 ERA and 55 strikeouts in 68 2/3 innings pitched.
His most recent appearance was on Saturday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when the right-hander went five scoreless innings while giving up two hits.
The 35-year-old has a 3.71 ERA and 7.3 strikeouts per nine innings in 12 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .234 to opposing hitters.
Kelly has five quality starts under his belt this season.
Kelly is looking for his third straight outing lasting five or more innings. He averages 5.7 innings per appearance on the mound.
He has had one outing this season in which he kept his opponents to zero earned runs.
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Padres Probable Starting Pitcher: Yu Darvish
The Padres will hand the ball to Darvish (6-3) for his 16th start of the season.
The right-hander’s last start was on Sunday, when he tossed 6 1/3 innings while giving up two earned runs on three hits in a matchup with the Chicago White Sox.
The 38-year-old has pitched in 15 games this season with an ERA of 3.18, a 3.89 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.061.
He’s looking to extend his two-game quality start streak.
Darvish has three starts in a row of five innings or more.
He has finished six appearances without allowing an earned run in 15 chances this season.
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