Zack Greinke's first two starts with the Arizona Diamondbacks haven't gone as planned. A change in venue and a struggling next opponent could yield more expected results.
Greinke owns stellar career numbers against a San Diego Padres team seeking to avoid another shutout loss in Friday's opener of a three-game series.
The Diamondbacks haven't received the desired return on their six-year, $206.5 million investment to pry Greinke (0-2, 9.90 ERA) away from the division-rival Dodgers, at least in the short term. The 2015 NL Cy Young runner-up has been rocked for 11 runs in 10 innings in losing his first two outings with his new club, both at home.