Diamondbacks-Padres Preview

Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Wednesday when the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Diego Padres meet at PETCO Park. The Diamondbacks will pin their hopes on the pitching of righthander Dan Haren in this game. Haren has a 10-5 record and a 2.56 ERA this season. The Padres will counter Haren with Cha Seung Baek. Righthander Baek has a 4.85 ERA to go along with a 2-5 record this season. NewBodog oddsmakers currently have the Diamondbacks listed as 145-moneyline favorites versus the Padres, while the game's total has not yet been posted. Doug Davis threw 7 2-3 shutout innings to get the win, as the Diamondbacks blanked the Padres 3-0 on Tuesday night. Arizona won as +110 road underdogs as the game played under the 7.5-run total listed by sportsbooks. Alex Romero drove in two runs for the Diamondbacks, while Orlando Hudson went 3-for-4 for Arizona. Clay Hensley took the loss in relief of San Diego starter Chris Young, who held Arizona scoreless over five innings of work. Team records: Arizona: 54-52 SU San Diego: 42-66 SU Arizona most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 5-5 Before playing LA Dodgers are 7-3 After playing San Diego are 7-3 After a win are 4-6 San Diego most recently: When playing on Wednesday are 7-3 Before playing San Francisco are 5-5 After playing Arizona are 3-7 After a loss are 3-7 A few trends to consider: The total has gone OVER in 8 of Arizona's last 9 games on the road The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games when playing San Diego Arizona is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Diego's last 6 games when playing Arizona San Diego is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Diego's last 6 games at home San Diego is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games Next up: Arizona at LA Dodgers, Thursday, July 31 San Diego home to San Francisco, Friday, August 1