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Diamondbacks vs. Padres Starting Pitcher Matchup – June 15

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On Sunday, the Arizona Diamondbacks (35-34) are hosting the San Diego Padres (38-30), at 4:10 p.m. ET. The Diamondbacks have won four in a row.

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The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the Arizona Diamondbacks looking to Merrill Kelly (6-2), and Nick Pivetta (6-2) answering the bell for the San Diego Padres.

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Diamondbacks Probable Starter: Merrill Kelly

  • Kelly (6-2) gets the starting nod for the Diamondbacks in his 15th start of the season. He has a 3.18 ERA in 82 2/3 innings pitched, with 79 strikeouts.
  • In his most recent time out on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, the right-hander threw six scoreless innings while surrendering four hits.
  • In 14 games this season, the 36-year-old has a 3.18 ERA and 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .199 to opposing hitters.
  • Kelly is trying to extend a second-game quality start streak in this outing.
  • Kelly will try to build upon a 13-game streak of pitching five or more innings (he’s averaging 5.9 frames per appearance).
  • He is looking to have his third straight outing with no earned runs given up.
  • The opposing Padres offense has the 24th-ranked slugging percentage (.373) and is 27th in MLB play with 57 home runs. It has a collective .246 batting average, and is 22nd in MLB with 557 total hits and 22nd in MLB play scoring 280 runs.
  • Among qualifying pitchers in MLB play this season, the 36-year-old ranks 27th in ERA (3.18), 11th in WHIP (.988), and 26th in K/9 (8.7).

Kelly’s Recent Appearances

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB vs. Mariners June 9 6.0 4 0 0 7 2 at Braves June 4 7.0 1 0 0 8 1 vs. Nationals May 30 5.0 6 6 4 6 2 at Cardinals May 24 6.0 6 4 4 6 1 vs. Rockies May 18 7.0 1 0 0 11 3

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Padres Probable Starter: Nick Pivetta

  • The Padres will hand the ball to Pivetta (6-2) for his 14th start of the season.
  • The right-hander’s last start was on Tuesday, when he tossed four innings while giving up four earned runs on eight hits in a matchup with the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • The 32-year-old has pitched in 13 games this season with an ERA of 3.48 and 9.8 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .219.
  • He has earned a quality start seven times in 13 starts this season.
  • Pivetta has made 10 starts of five or more innings in 13 chances this season, and averages 5.5 frames when he pitches.
  • He has made 13 appearances and finished three of them without allowing an earned run.
  • The Diamondbacks rank third in MLB with a .255 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks third in the league (.449) and 100 home runs.
  • Among qualified pitchers this year, the 32-year-old’s 3.48 ERA ranks 36th, 1.106 WHIP ranks 18th, and 9.8 K/9 ranks 16th.

Pivetta’s Recent Appearances

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB vs. Dodgers June 9 4.0 8 5 4 3 2 at Giants June 4 6.0 6 5 5 5 1 vs. Pirates May 30 6.0 6 2 2 8 0 at Braves May 23 6.0 4 1 1 7 3 vs. Mariners May 17 6.0 2 1 1 7 1

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Diamondbacks vs. Padres Game Info

  • Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025
  • TV: ARID and SDPA
  • Location: Phoenix, Arizona
  • Venue: Chase Field
  • TV: ARID and SDPA
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