PHOENIX – A sweep over the San Diego Padres is on the line on Sunday as the Arizona Diamondbacks have a golden opportunity to make a statement.
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Currently, the Arizona Diamondbacks are on a five-game winning streak, and coming off of a miraculous comeback in the ninth inning. If the Snakes can keep this momentum going, they can find themselves right back in the thick of a playoff race when the trade deadline nears.
Jun 14, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eugenio Suarez (28) watches on from the dugout during the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images
Father’s Day mound matchups:
Merrill Kelly will look to continue his recent stretch of dominant outings. In his last two starts, he’s pitched 13 innings without allowing a run and only giving up five hits. He has been the most stable pitcher for the D-Backs this season, as his 6-2 record and 3.18 ERA would suggest.
Jun 9, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Merrill Kelly (29) throws against the Seattle Mariners in the first inning at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-Imagn Images
The San Diego Padres will be having Nick Pivetta take the mound on Sunday. Pivetta is sporting a 3.48 ERA and a 6-2 record as well, though he has been knocked around recently. In his last start against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Pivetta didn’t make it past four innings while giving up five runs on eight hits.
Jun 14, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Josh Naylor (22) at bat in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres at Chase Field. Mandatory Credit: Allan Henry-Imagn Images
This NL West division looks to be the toughest in baseball and the Arizona Diamondbacks just need to keep up and stay afloat, even with all these injuries trying to sink their ship. The Snakes can keep this momentum going by sweeping the Padres on their Sunday Father’s Day matinee at Chase Field.
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Reporter Benjamin Bliklen covers the Arizona Diamondbacks and Arizona Cardinals for Burn City Sports. You can follow him on his X account, @BenBliklen
