Arizona @ San Diego preview

Last Meeting ( Aug 16, 2018 ) Arizona 5, San Diego 1

The Arizona Diamondbacks look to defeat the host San Diego Padres for the fifth straight time and ninth in 12 attempts this season when the teams continue their four-game series on Friday. Arizona rode a five-run first inning to a series-opening 5-1 win on Thursday and remained 1 1/2 games ahead of Colorado Rockies in the National League West.

The hot-hitting David Peralta launched a three-run blast during the first-inning outburst and is 22-for-55 with six homers, 11 RBIs, and 12 runs scored this month. Paul Goldschmidt was kept in the yard during a 1-for-5 effort and is a torrid 17-for-46 with two homers and eight RBIs against San Diego this season. The Padres have dropped four straight games and 15 of their last 21 as they possess the worst record (48-76) in the NL. Hunter Renfroe homered for the team's lone run in the opener, marking the sixth time he's gone deep in his last 16 games.

TV: 10:10 p.m. ET, FS Arizona, FS San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Diamondbacks LH Robbie Ray (3-2, 4.83 ERA) vs. Padres LH Joey Lucchesi (6-6, 3.45)

Ray is winless over his last eight turns but has suffered just two setbacks during that stretch. The 26-year-old has allowed fewer than three earned runs in four of his last six outings but only has worked more than 5 1/3 frames in one of those turns. Ray faced the Padres on July 7, when he gave up four runs and four hits over 4 1/3 innings, and is 4-4 with a 4.26 ERA in 10 career starts against the club.

Lucchesi defeated Philadelphia in his last turn as he gave up only two hits over six scoreless innings. The 25-year-old rookie is 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA in three starts against Arizona and has served up four homers in just 14 2/3 frames. Lucchesi is 4-4 with a 3.77 ERA in 12 home starts this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. The Diamondbacks have won their last five games in San Diego.

2. Padres SS Freddy Galvis has gone 0-for-6 with three strikeouts in his last two contests after belting four homers during a six-game stretch.

3. Arizona 3B Jake Lamb (shoulder) underwent surgery on Thursday and is expected to be recovered prior to the start of spring training.

PREDICTION: Diamondbacks 4, Padres 2