Series Preview #22: Diamondbacks @ Padres

The D-backs take a quick three day trip to San Diego to take on the wounded Padres

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The San Diego Padres were just swept in Colorado three straight by the Rockies, getting knocked out of first place in the process.

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Telescoping out however, they haven’t let adversity derail their season. In fact, they’ve thrived.

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Only ½ game behind the Dodgers in the NL West, they sit in the first Wild Card slot.

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This despite missing superstar Fernando Tatis Jr all year due to a wrist injury that’s not healing as quickly as expected (He’s yet to swing a bat)

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Starting pitcher and Cy Young candidate Joe Musgrove (8-0, 1.59 ERA) is also out with Covid-19 since June 17th and Wil Myers is out until July with knee inflammation.

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