Early season split

Padres and Diamondbacks split four games in San Diego and four in Arizona between April and August.

Manager's insight

Padres manager Craig Stammen noted they've played evenly all year, with a potential playoff decider coming soon.

“We've played these guys pretty even all year. We'll see them again later in the year in a three-game series. Could be the decider of it all.”

Wild Card stakes

Diamondbacks trail Phillies by two games for the final NL Wild Card spot with a chance to stay in the race.

Diamondbacks' form

Diamondbacks won five straight games including a sweep of the Rockies at Coors Field with strong clubhouse momentum.

“Winning is fun. That's the main thing. When you win, you have fun.”

Padres' home advantage

Padres have a strong home record at Petco Park and aim to secure Wild Card Series home-field advantage.

Pitching lineup

Diamondbacks' rotation includes Brandon Pfaadt, Corbin Burnes, and Michael Soroka with a focus on short starts due to recent bullpen strategy.

Padres' pitching

Padres' rotation features Walker Buehler and Casey Mize with Buehler potentially starting the third game of a Wild Card Series.