Nothing says late-night West Coast entertainment quite like a 9:40 PM EDT first pitch at Petco Park, where the 46-29 home-cooking Padres host a Miami team that is a thoroughly uninspired 31-44 on the road. The Marlins might actually sport a superior team batting average over San Diego (.249 to .241), but they are currently missing Owen Caissie and Pete Fairbanks to the injured list, leaving their roster looking a bit like a clearance rack. If you are tuning in on MLB.TV, Padres.TV, or Marlins.TV, prepare yourself for a battle of pitching staffs where San Diego’s 3.96 ERA holds a slight, polite edge over Miami’s 4.10 mark.
Taking the bump for the fish is Tyler Phillips, who carries a 5-6 record and a 3.55 ERA that suggests he is doing his absolute best with what he has been given. He will match wits with San Diego's Nick Pivetta, who has paraded a microscopic 1.00 WHIP over 25 innings this year, which is fantastic news for Padres fans who prefer their baserunners nonexistent. This regular season clash promises plenty of drama, or at least some highly scenic views of Southern California, so head over to StreakChat to lock in your pick and tell us who you think survives the late shift.