Padres vs. Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitching Matchup – August 13, 2023

Written By PlayPicks Staff on August 13, 2023 - Last Updated on September 25, 2024

The San Diego Padres (56-61) visit the Arizona Diamondbacks (58-59). The matchup at Chase Field starts at 4:10 PM ET on Sunday. The Padres will give the nod to Seth Lugo (4-6, 4.19 ERA), who is eyeing win No. 5 on the season, and the Diamondbacks will counter with Brandon Pfaadt (0-6, 7.16 ERA).

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San Diego vs. Arizona Pitcher Matchup Info

  • When: Sunday, August 13, 2023 at 4:10 PM ET
  • Where: Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona
  • How to Watch on TV: BSAZ
  • Probable Pitchers: Lugo – SD (4-6, 4.19 ERA) vs Pfaadt – ARI (0-6, 7.16 ERA)

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Padres vs. Diamondbacks Starting Pitcher Stats (2023)

Lugo Pfaadt
17 GS 10
4-6 W-L 0-6
4.19 ERA 7.16
92.1 IP 49
21 BB 14
90 SO 42

Padres Probable Starting Pitcher: Seth Lugo

  • His most recent time out was on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers, when the right-hander tossed 3 1/3 innings, surrendering eight earned runs while allowing eight hits.
  • In 17 games this season, the 33-year-old has amassed an ERA of 4.19, with 8.8 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .261 against him.
  • Lugo is looking to pick up his 11th quality start of the year in this matchup.
  • He has held his opponents without an earned run in one of his 17 appearances this season.
  • When Lugo starts, his team is 7-10-0 against the spread this season.
  • Games Lugo has started this season hit the over seven times in 17 chances.

Lugo’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Dodgers Aug. 7 3.1 8 8 8 2 2
at Rockies Jul. 31 7.0 5 3 2 9 3
vs. Pirates Jul. 26 7.0 3 2 2 8 0
at Tigers Jul. 21 6.0 6 2 2 7 3
at Phillies Jul. 16 5.1 7 5 5 5 0

Diamondbacks Probable Starting Pitcher: Brandon Pfaadt

  • The right-hander’s last appearance was on Wednesday, when he threw 4 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers, giving up four earned runs while allowing six hits.
  • The 24-year-old has pitched in 10 games this season with an ERA of 7.16 and 7.7 strikeouts per nine innings, with an opponent batting average of .293.
  • In 10 starts this season, he’s earned a quality start in two of them.
  • He has not pitched this season without allowing at least one earned run.
  • The Diamondbacks have a 6-4-0 record against the spread in Pfaadt’s starts.
  • Pfaadt’s starts with a set total this season have gone over the run total in two of 10 games.

Pfaadt’s Recent Performance

Opponent Date IP H R ER K BB
vs. Dodgers Aug. 8 4.2 6 4 4 5 2
at Giants Aug. 3 7.0 2 1 1 7 1
vs. Mariners Jul. 29 5.2 8 3 3 3 1
at Reds Jul. 22 6.0 4 3 3 6 0
vs. Rays Jun. 29 2.0 7 6 6 3 2

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