The Diamondbacks lost their last three games. That's not what anyone expected. The Padres lost their last four games. Both teams are hungry for a win. First, let's compare the two teams by looking at offense and defense.
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Defense. Both teams commit too many errors (bottom 30%), and make a lot of double plays(top 30%). The defenses are about equivalent. Last series with the Diamondbacks, the Padres were limited to 3.3 runs per game. Will defense repeat that performance?
Second, let’s look at how the Diamondbacks compare to the Padres on six measures.