San Diego Padres vs Philadelphia Phillies Prediction: A sweep for Phillies on the brink

Sunday, Major League Baseball action will take place at Petco Park, pitting the San Diego Padres against the Philadelphia Phillies. This will be the finale of a three-game series, with the Phillies coming out on top in the first two games. Can the Padres avoid a sweep in this game?

San Diego Padres

The San Diego Padres have had a number of good performances this season, and they will come here hoping for a better result. In the first two series of this game, the San Diego Padres lost 3-9 and 1-5, their fourth loss in their last five games in the MLB. However, the San Diego Padres are second below the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. The San Diego pitching staff has a 4.22 ERA, a 1.30 WHIP, and a .241 opponent batting average.

On the mound this Sunday, the San Diego Padres will send right-hander Michael King. Michael King has a 2-2 record and a 4.11 ERA this season. In his last start, King lost to the Colorado Rockies, giving up six runs with three walks (one intentional and five strikeouts in 3.2 innings.

Philadelphia Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies are one of the complete teams in the MLB this season, and they have been strong on both ends of the field. With an 18-10 record, National League East are third in the National League. The Philadelphia Phillies have pulled off ten wins in their last twelve matches. Also, the Philadelphia Phillies have scored five or more runs in nine of their last 11 games.

On the mound in this finale, the Philadelphia Phillies will have Taijuan Walker pitching for them, his first start this season. The previous season, Walker had a 15-6 record with a 4.38 ERA and a 1.31 WHIP over 172.2 innings.

Expert Betting Tips

The Philadelphia Phillies keep being hot, and they look decent to enjoy a sweep in this series, with an 8-4 record on the road this year. San Diego Padres are just 6-10 at home this season, and their pitching staff has struggled in recent games. The Padres have a Michael King on the mound who has struggled in his last starts. The Phillies have that squad and are in good form, but the San Diego Padres have not been poor all season and should be able to avoid a sweep in this finale.