Jackson Merrill was enduring the worst slump of his lift. He was 3-for-42, nary an extra-base hit to be found. Through it all Padres manager Mike Shildt said he knew his 22-year-old superstar would eventually snap out of it.

The Philadelphia Phillies face the San Diego Padres Saturday in the second game of a 3-game set at Petco Park in San Diego.

The Arizona Diamondbacks lost to the San Diego Padres 4-3 on July 10, 2025, despite a good showing from their bullpen.

Arizona has gone 23-22 in road games and 46-47 overall. Diamondbacks hitters have a collective .328 on-base percentage, the third-ranked percentage in the NL. The matchup Thursday is the seventh time these teams match up this season. The Diamondbacks hold a 4-2 advantage in the season series.

MLB player prop bets and odds for Fernando Tatis Jr. on Saturday, July 12, 2025, as the San Diego Padres take on the Philadelphia Phillies.

Fernando Tatis Jr. and Manny Machado each homered as the San Diego Padres beat the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 on Thursday night, earning a split of a four-game series.