San Diego @ Arizona preview
Chase Field
Last Meeting ( Jul 3, 2012 ) San Diego 9, Arizona 5
The San Diego Padres conclude their 10-game road trip Wednesday when they take on the Arizona Diamondbacks in the finale of their three-game series. San Diego, which is 6-3 on its trek, is attempting to complete its second three-game sweep of the season. The Padres also captured all three contests at Seattle from June 12-14.
San Diego posted its season-high fourth straight victory on Tuesday despite losing starter Andrew Cashner after just two innings with a strained right lat. There were a few bright spots in the loss for Arizona as Jason Kubel hit his eighth career grand slam and Paul Goldschmidt registered four hits and an RBI. The Diamondbacks have lost four in a row overall and two straight at home after winning 10 of 11 at Chase Field.
TV: 9:40 p.m. ET, FSN (San Diego, Arizona)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres RH Jason Marquis (1-4, 3.06 ERA) vs. Diamondbacks RH Ian Kennedy (6-7, 4.20)
Marquis is looking to snap a personal three-game losing streak. In his latest defeat, the veteran surrendered six runs over six innings at Colorado on Friday. Marquis, who has lost eight of his last nine starts, is 2-7 with a 4.20 ERA in 14 career games - 13 starts - against the Diamondbacks.
Kennedy is coming off his first win in four outings, a triumph at Milwaukee on Friday in which he allowed three runs - one earned - and six hits in seven innings. The 27-year-old has won just three of his last 12 starts, yielding a total of two earned runs in the victories. Kennedy improved to 6-0 lifetime against the Padres when he allowed one run over six innings at San Diego on April 12.
WALK-OFFS
1. Diamondbacks 2B Aaron Hill went 2-for-5 to extend his home hitting streak to 18 games.
2. Arizona has homered in a franchise-record 14 consecutive contests.
3. San Diego's Jesus Guzman has belted two home runs as a pinch hitter this season, both against the Diamondbacks.