Phillies at Padres
The San Diego Padres are seeking their first sweep in over two months when they conclude their three-game series against the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. The Padres have racked up 15 runs while winning the first two games as they look to capture three straight against one opponent for the first time since June 12-14 versus Cincinnati.
Cory Spangenberg homered and recorded a career-best four RBIs in Tuesday's 8-4 victory and has gone deep four times in his last three games for San Diego. Spangenberg is 5-for-7 with five RBIs and five runs scored in the series and a torrid 9-for-15 over his last four contests. Philadelphia's Odubel Herrera will miss his second straight game after injuring his left hamstring in Monday's series-opening setback. Herrera owns a 17-game hitting streak, which is the longest by a Phillie since Raul Ibanez had an 18-game run in 2010.
TV: 3:40 p.m. ET, CSN Philadelphia, FSN San Diego
PITCHING MATCHUP: Phillies RH Nick Pivetta (4-7, 6.29 ERA) vs. Padres LH Clayton Richard (5-12, 5.14)
Pivetta has been torched for 13 earned runs and 15 hits in just 7 1/3 innings over his last two starts. The 24-year-old is 3-5 with a horrific 7.85 ERA in 10 road starts. Pivetta did not figure in the decision against San Diego on July 7, when he gave up three runs - all on solo homers - and five hits while striking out nine in seven frames.
Richard is winless in his last 10 starts - losing five - since defeating Cincinnati on June 13. The 33-year-old settled for a no-decision against the Los Angeles Dodgers in his last turn as he gave up three runs and eight hits over six innings. Richard yielded one run and five hits over six frames in a no-decision against the Phillies when matched against Pivetta last month and stands 0-4 with a 3.41 in eight career appearances (four starts) versus Philadelphia.
WALK-OFFS
1. Phillies LF Rhys Hoskins went deep Tuesday and has hit his first three big-league homers in the series.
2. Padres C Austin Hedges, who has homered 15 times, hit two shots against Pivetta last month.
3. Philadelphia placed Daniel Nava (back) on the disabled list and recalled fellow OF Cameron Perkins from Triple-A Lehigh Valley.