Arizona Diamondbacks vs San Diego Padres Picks and Predictions for Monday, July 6, 2026
Diamondbacks vs Padres Game Information
The Arizona Diamondbacks return to the road Monday night for game 1 of 4 inside Petco Park in San Diego, CA, at 9:40 PM against the San Diego Padres. Arizona is 1 game below .500 coming into Monday, having lost 3 of the last 5 following the loss on Sunday. The San Diego Padres return home Monday, 1 game below .500, struggling after their win on Sunday to end a long losing streak. Stay in the loop with our MLB Picks.
Diamondbacks Preview
The Arizona Diamondbacks offense has mustered a .237 batting average this season, as they have scored 375 runs on 691 hits. Arizona has a .307 OBP and a .383 team slugging percentage. The Arizona pitching has struggled this season with a 4.30 team ERA, and they have allowed 16 runs across their last 3 losses. Ketel Marte is carrying the Arizona offense this season with a .267 batting average, 17 home runs, and 54 RBI, all of which lead the team.
Padres Preview
The San Diego offense has struggled this season with a .224 batting average, as they have scored 343 runs on 646 hits. San Diego has a .300 OBP and a .373 team slugging percentage. The San Diego pitching has been abysmal this year, with a 4.24 team ERA, and they have allowed 51 runs across their last 5 losses. Fernando Tatis Jr. leads San Diego this season with a .279 batting average. Manny Machado has a .187 batting average and leads the team with 17 home runs and 48 RBIs.
Diamondbacks vs Padres Pitching Matchup
Brandon Pfaadt will be on the mound Monday for the Diamondbacks. Pfaadt is 1-1 this year with a 5.40 ERA throughout 43.1 innings of work. Walker Buehler will counter on Monday for the Padres. Buehler is 5-4 this year with a 4.61 ERA through 82 innings of work.
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Diamondbacks vs Padres Pick
Both teams have had their issues thus far this season as each is below .500 on the year. San Diego comes into this matchup desperately needing another win and will get the job done. San Diego ended their long losing streak Sunday night with a win in Los Angeles against the Dodgers. Look for the Padres to make it 2 in a row Monday night as they kick off their series against Arizona with a win to pull their record to .500 on the year.
- Pick: San Diego Padres
- Secondary: Over
- Lean: Fernando Tatis Jr. Over 1.5 Bases
Final Score Prediction: San Diego Padres win 9-5.
Game Written Prior to completion of game on Sunday.
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