San Diego Padres vs Philadelphia Phillies Picks and Prediction for Tuesday June 2 2026

By: Eddie Kline Published 06/02/2026, 12:05 AM ET

Padres Preview

Citizens Bank Park will play host to a Tuesday night MLB clash between the San Diego Padres and the Philadelphia Phillies. Be ready for the baseball season with all of our MLB predictions. The Padres (32-26) have dropped seven of their previous ten games and trail NL West Division leading Los Angeles by 5.5 games. On Sunday, San Diego OF Jackson Merrill went 3-for-4 and scored a run during a 4-2 road loss against Washington.

Twenty-seven year old righty Randy Vasquez (5-3 3.28 ERA) will take the mound for the Padres in this matchup. In his last start, Vasquez (5.2 IP) was roughed up for eight hits and four runs during a 4-3 home loss versus Philadelphia.

Phillies Preview

The Philadelphia Phillies are returning home after winning four of six games on their west coast road trip and are 9.5 games out of first place in the NL East Division. On Sunday, 2B Bryson Stott’s ninth inning solo shot was all the offense Philadelphia could muster during a 9-1 loss against Los Angeles. SP Andrew Painter (1-6) gave up four runs in three plus innings and took the loss for the Phillies (30-29).

Interim Philadelphia manager Don Mattingly will turn to veteran right-hander Aaron Nola (3-4 5.72 ERA) on Tuesday. Last time out, Nola (6 IP) allowed three hits and two runs during a 4-3 road victory against San Diego.

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Padres vs Phillies Pick

San Diego 2B Jake Cronenworth (concussion) has resumed baseball drills and remains without a timetable to return. Through 58 games, San Diego ranks 29th in OPS and 28th in runs scored. For the season, Philadelphia ranks 28th in OPS and 27th in runs scored. Take the under. Final Score Prediction, Philadelphia Phillies win 4-3.