Diamondbacks vs Padres Preview: Kelly vs Pivetta (July 8, 2025)

Tuesday, July 8th, 2025

Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres Preview

The Arizona Diamondbacks (45-46, fourth in the NL West) are set to face the San Diego Padres (48-42, third in the NL West) on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at 8:40 PM PST in San Diego.

Pitching Probables

Diamondbacks: Merrill Kelly (7-4, 3.55 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 103 strikeouts)

Padres: Nick Pivetta (9-2, 3.25 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, 107 strikeouts)

Odds

Padres -130, Diamondbacks +110; over/under is 8 runs

Bottom Line

The Arizona Diamondbacks meet the San Diego Padres with a 1-0 series lead entering this game.

Team Statistics

San Diego has gone 27-16 in home games and 48-42 overall. The Padres have the ninth-ranked team batting average in the NL at .246.

Arizona has a 45-46 record overall and a 22-21 record in road games. Diamondbacks hitters have a collective .446 slugging percentage to rank third in the NL.

Season Series

Tuesday's game is the fifth meeting between these teams this season. The Diamondbacks are up 3-1 in the season series.

Top Performers

Manny Machado has 21 doubles and 15 home runs for the Padres. Luis Arraez is 13 for 40 with a double and a home run over the past 10 games.

Geraldo Perdomo has 18 doubles, a triple and nine home runs for the Diamondbacks. Lourdes Gurriel Jr. is 11 for 41 with three doubles, a triple, two home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games.

Last 10 Games

Padres: 4-6, .226 batting average, 4.44 ERA, outscored by 14 runs

Diamondbacks: 4-6, .227 batting average, 4.01 ERA, outscored by two runs

Injuries

Padres Injuries

Michael King: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Ryan Bergert: 15-Day IL (forearm), Jhony Brito: 60-Day IL (forearm), Joe Musgrove: 60-Day IL (elbow)

Diamondbacks Injuries

Ketel Marte: day-to-day (groin), Shelby Miller: 15-Day IL (forearm), Tommy Henry: 60-Day IL (elbow), Pavin Smith: 10-Day IL (oblique), Ryan Thompson: 15-Day IL (scapular strain), Ildemaro Vargas: 10-Day IL (foot), Christian Montes De Oca: 60-Day IL (elbow), Gabriel Moreno: 10-Day IL (hand), Justin Martinez: 60-Day IL (elbow), Cristian Mena: 60-Day IL (shoulder), Kendall Graveman: 15-Day IL (hip), Corbin Burnes: 60-Day IL (elbow), A.J. Puk: 60-Day IL (elbow), Jordan Montgomery: 60-Day IL (elbow), Blake Walston: 60-Day IL (elbow)

In summary

The Arizona Diamondbacks visit the San Diego Padres on July 8, 2025, holding a 1-0 lead in the season series, with the Diamondbacks leading the overall season series 3-1. Merrill Kelly pitches for Arizona against Nick Pivetta for San Diego. The Padres are slight favorites. Key performers include Manny Machado for San Diego and Geraldo Perdomo for Arizona. Both teams are 4-6 in their last 10 games. Multiple players are sidelined with injuries for both clubs.

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