Diamondbacks vs. Padres Probable Starting Pitching
The San Diego Padres (56-61) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (58-59) at 4:10 PM ET on Sunday, with both teams hoping to win the series.
The probable starters are Seth Lugo (4-6) for the Padres and Brandon Pfaadt (0-6) for the Diamondbacks.
Diamondbacks vs. Padres Pitcher Matchup Info
- Date: Sunday, August 13, 2023
- Time: 4:10 PM ET
- TV: ARID
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona
- Venue: Chase Field
- Probable Pitchers: Lugo - SD (4-6, 4.19 ERA) vs Pfaadt - ARI (0-6, 7.16 ERA)
Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Brandon Pfaadt
- The Diamondbacks are sending Pfaadt (0-6) to the mound to make his 11th start of the season. He is 0-6 with a 7.16 ERA and 42 strikeouts through 49 2/3 innings pitched.
- In his most recent time out on Wednesday, the righty went 4 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, allowing four earned runs while surrendering six hits.
- The 24-year-old has amassed a 7.16 ERA and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings over 10 games this season, while giving up a batting average of .296 to his opponents.
- Pfaadt has two quality starts under his belt this year.
- Pfaadt has put together six starts this campaign that he pitched five or more innings.
- He surrendered at least one earned run in all of his appearances in 2023.
Padres Probable Starting Pitcher Tonight: Seth Lugo
- The Padres will hand the ball to Lugo (4-6) for his 18th start of the season.
- The right-hander last pitched on Monday, when he gave up eight earned runs and allowed eight hits in 3 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
- The 33-year-old has pitched to a 4.19 ERA this season with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings compared to 2 walks per nine across 17 games.
- In 17 starts this season, he's earned a quality start in 10 of them.
- Lugo has made 14 starts of five or more innings in 17 chances this season, and averages 5.4 frames when he pitches.
- He has finished one appearance without allowing an earned run in 17 chances this season.
Seth Lugo vs. Diamondbacks
- The Diamondbacks have scored 544 runs this season, which ranks 13th in MLB. They have 999 hits, 14th in baseball, with 129 home runs (19th in the league).
- The right-hander has faced the Diamondbacks one time this season, allowing them to go 6-for-24 with two doubles and two RBI in six innings.
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