Saturday, May 3, 8:40 PM on FSAZ, FSSD

PETCO Park, San Diego, California

Arizona Diamondbacks - McCarthy, B (0-5) vs. San Diego Padres - Kennedy, I (2-3)

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On Saturday night, Petco Park will be the home to a game within the National League West division. The San Diego Padres will host the Arizona Diamondbacks with Ian Kennedy getting the ball for the Padres and Brandon McCarthy getting the ball for Arizona.

McCarthy has been horrible for the Diamondbacks this season, going 0-5 with a 5.54 ERA in 6 starts. He has allowed 23 earned runs in 37 1/3 innings on 44 hits – 7 home runs – and 9 walks with 34 strikeouts. While he has been struggling this season, he also hasn’t gotten a lot of run support. In his last start, he seemed to have turned it around, throwing 7 quality innings with just 2 earned runs allowed on 7 hits with 12 strikeouts. In his career against the current San Diego roster, he has allowed 19 hits in 70 at-bats with Nick Hundley claiming the lone home run.

On the flip side, Kennedy has pitched well for the Padres this season, going 2-3 with a 3.16 ERA, 0.95 WHIP and .199 BAA. He has also been haunted this season by run support as the Padres have scored just 5 runs in his 3 starts. Overall this season, he has allowed 13 earned runs in 37 innings with 37 strikeouts and just 8 walks. The current Diamondbacks are batting .279 against him with home runs from Cody Ross and Gerardo Parra.

Arizona Diamondbacks Betting Trends

Arizona Diamondbacks are 18-10-2 against the Over/Under

Run Differential for Arizona Diamondbacks is -2.1

San Diego Padres Betting Trends

San Diego Padres are 6-20-2 against the Over/Under

Run differential for San Diego Padres is -0.9

Injuries to Watch

Arizona Diamondbacks

04/23/14 LF Mark Trumbo Foot 15-day DL (4/22)
04/18/14 P David Hernandez Elbow 60-day DL (3/27), out for season
03/31/14 P Daniel Hudson Elbow 15-day DL (3/29)
03/27/14 P Matt Reynolds Elbow 15-day DL (3/19)
03/27/14 P Patrick Corbin Elbow 60-day DL (3/19), out for season

San Diego Padres

04/29/14 2B Jedd Gyorko Personal out indefinitely
04/25/14 3B Chase Headley Calf 15-day DL (4/24)
04/25/14 LF Seth Smith Groin out indefinitely
03/30/14 LF Carlos Quentin Knee 15-day DL (3/25)
03/28/14 P Casey Kelly Elbow 15-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 P Cory Luebke Elbow 60-day DL (3/7)
03/28/14 P Joe Wieland Elbow 60-day DL (3/21)
03/28/14 P Josh Johnson Elbow 60-day DL (3/21); out for season

Josh's Pick: Take San Diego

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