The Padres are coming off a 22-inning, 2-1 loss last night to the Rockies, and they're going to be one tired team this evening. Side with the Arizona Diamondbacks at home on Friday.
While the Arizona Diamondbacks were enjoying a day off on Thursday, the San Diego Padres were playing a 22-inning marathon game against the Colorado Rockies that extended into Friday. They are going to be a tired team traveling to Arizona.
Making it worse for the Padres is they face Dan Haren, who has some of the nastiest stuff in the majors. Haren is 2-0 with a 2.50 ERA this season with three quality starts in three outings. He's especially tough on teams that have never seen him before such as the Padres. The Diamondbacks are playing well, having won 10 of their last 12 games. They are 16-5 during their past 21 home contests. They are leading the majors in runs scored and home runs.
Chris Young goes for San Diego. He's a great home pitcher, but struggles on the road. His road ERA was 4.52 last season. He looked terrible in his last start, which was at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers got to him for six earned runs in three innings, hitting two home runs.
Young has had more trouble versus Arizona than any other team. The Padres lost all three of Young's starts to the Diamondbacks last season. He has a 7.32 lifetime ERA versus the Diamondbacks.
Free Pick: Diamondbacks -140
NOTE: A late pitching change has Greg Maddux starting for San Diego in place of Chris Young.