Arizona @ San Diego preview

Last Meeting ( Aug 17, 2018 ) Arizona 9, San Diego 4

The Arizona Diamondbacks look to post their seventh consecutive victory at Petco Park when they visit the San Diego Padres on Saturday for the third contest of their four-game series. The Diamondbacks also have won the last five overall meetings after capturing the first two games of the set, including Friday's 9-4 victory.

Paul Goldschmidt belted his 28th homer of the season and reached base five times (2-for-2, three walks) on Friday as Arizona's assault included 13 hits, six walks and one hit batsman. The Diamondbacks, who have scored 20 runs during their three-game winning streak, maintained their 1 1/2-game lead over Colorado in the National League West. The Padres, who have been outscored 30-13 during their five-game slide, have lost 16 of their last 22 contests and would drop 30 games below .500 with a defeat on Saturday. Wil Myers is struggling to find his timing as he is just 1-for-13 with seven strikeouts in four games since returning from a foot injury.

TV: 8:40 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, FS San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks RH Zack Godley (13-6, 4.20 ERA) vs. Padres LH Clayton Richard (7-10, 4.98)

Godley has won four consecutive decisions since losing to San Francisco on July 1. The 28-year-old defeated Cincinnati in his last turn as he gave up two runs - one earned - and six hits over 6 2/3 innings. Godley is 2-0 with a 2.19 ERA in three appearances (two starts) against the Padres this season and 3-3 with a 4.66 ERA in 12 career meetings (eight starts).

Richard has gone 0-4 in nine turns since defeating the Giants on June 22. The 34-year-old produced a strong outing last time out but settled for a no-decision after holding the Los Angeles Angels to two runs and four hits over eight innings. Richard is 0-1 with a 5.40 ERA in two outings versus Arizona this year and 10-6 with a 4.20 ERA in 19 career starts against the club.

WALK-OFFS

1. Diamondbacks 3B Eduardo Escobar, who homered and reached base four times on Friday, is 3-for-6 with four walks and four runs scored in the series.

2. San Diego recalled Miguel Diaz from Triple-A El Paso and optioned fellow RHP Kazuhisa Makita to the same affiliate.

3. Arizona OF Steven Souza Jr. drove in three runs for the second time this month while going 3-for-5 with two doubles on Friday.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 8, Padres 4