SAN DIEGO -- The San Padres and Philadelphia Phillies meet Sunday afternoon in the rubber match of a three-game series at Petco Park.
But the result of one game is much more meaningful to the Phillies than the Padres.
Philadelphia regained the lead -- by a game over Atlanta -- in the National League East Saturday night with a 5-1 victory over the Padres.
Meanwhile, the Padres, who are rebuilding for 2020 or 2021, will look at a rookie pitcher for the third straight game.
But the pitcher opposing Jake Arrieta is no longer a rookie's rookie.