Phillies vs Padres Prediction, Odds, Picks - Jul. 13
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BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres host the Philadelphia Phillies looking to continue a three-game home winning streak. San Diego has a 52-43 record overall and a 31-17 record in home games. The Padres have gone 22-35 in games when they have given up a home run.
First baseman Romeo Sanabria (.739 OPS) went 3-for-4 with two runs scored, third baseman Devin Ortiz (.624 OPS) went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored and center fielder Kai Murphy (.629 OPS) went 1-for-3 with two RBIs. San Antonio is 48-38.
In the end, the Padres were outbid. The Rangers, who play in a state with no income tax, landed Higashioka with a two-year, $13.5 million contract. The Padres settled for bringing back Elias Díaz with a $3.
Jackson Merrill broke out of a slump with two home runs off All-Star Zack Wheeler, and Manny Machado hit a go-ahead sacrifice fly in the seventh inning for the San Diego Padres, who won their second straight game against the Philadelphia Phillies,
The San Diego Padres have been linked with several catchers to mend their offensive problems at the position, but instead of trading they may bring back Luis Ca
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For the second straight game at Petco Park, Machado hit a solo home run – his 17th of the season and also the fourth in his last eight games.