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The fact that Fernando Tatis Jr. is finally scheduled to play tonight for the Padres is without a doubt the biggest and most gratifying news they could ever hear. Tatis Jr. has finished serving his 80-game suspension for breaching MLB’s substance policy, which came along shortly after he hurt himself, and is now prepared to play for the Friars.
The Padres, who came into the game with a 9-11 record, avoided being swept by the Braves by ending a three-game losing streak with a 1-0 shutout victory. The slow start is disconcerting for a team with World Series aspirations, but San Diego still exudes a lot of confidence. RHP Michael Wacha, a former Cardinal who has made three starts so far this season and is 2-1 with a hefty 6.06 ERA, will start right away for San Diego.
Few predicted it, but the Diamondbacks have already well beyond all preseason projections by becoming an early-season NL West division challenger. Arizona’s early-season success has largely been attributed to their ability to regularly string together base hits in order to create movement on the base paths against opposing pitchers.
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Surprisingly, the Arizona Diamondbacks have seized control of the NL West lead, leading the division by a full two games over the Dodgers as they have sprinted out to an early 11-8 record. Despite losing 14-5 to St. Louis on Wednesday, the D-Backs have so far shown that they are a legitimate contender. Ryne Nelson, who has a 1-0 record and a 3.71 ERA, will be the Arizona pitcher in this contest.
Nelson recorded a nice quality start in his most recent game, allowing just five hits and one earned run while also striking out a good number of Marlins en way to a no-decision. Obviously, covering the spread as a team won’t seem as daunting if Nelson can pitch deep into a game for the third straight start, especially in front of the home fans.
San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Game Information
- Date: 04/20/2023
- Time: 09:40 PM ET
- Location: Chase Field, Phoenix, Arizona.
- How to Watch: Padres vs Diamondbacks MLB.TV
- Live Stream: MLB.TV
Padres vs Diamondbacks Betting Lines
Padres are -140 according to our Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $71. On the other side, Diamondbacks are +125 according to the Vegas MLB Lines. This means that if you wager $100 you have the chance to win $125.
The implied probability for these two teams attached to the betting lines have Padres at a 58.33% chance of winning the game, meanwhile Diamondbacks have 44.44% probability of finishing the game with the W.
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