Series Preview - Phillies at Padres: August 14th to August 16th

Monday and Tuesday 10:10, Wednesday 3:40
Petco Park - San Diego, CA

Phillies 43-72, 5th Place in the N.L. East, 26 1/2 games behind the Nationals
Padres 51-66, 4th Place in the N.L. West, 32 games behind the Dodgers

Phillies Probables:  Jerad Eickhoff (3-7, 4.45), Mark Leiter, Jr. (1-2, 4.08), Nick Pivetta (4-7, 6.09)
Padres Probables:  Travis Wood (1-1, 6.19), Dinelson Lamet (6-4, 5.00), Clayton Richard (5-12, 5.14)

At the Ballpark:  The Padres are giving away a few hats to fans who purchase special theme night tickets.  Tuesday night is Italian Heritage Night with a green, white and red Padres hat giveaway, while Wednesday afternoon is "Way Back Wednesday" with a retro-style hat available.

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Cesar Hernandez - .294
Runs:  Cesar Hernandez - 59
Home Runs:  Maikel Franco - 17
RBIs:  Maikel Franco - 59
Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez - 12

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 9
ERA:  Aaron Nola - 3.02
Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 125
Saves:  Hector Neris - 13

Padres Leaders
Average:  Wil Myers - .239
Runs:  Wil Myers - 58
Home Runs:  Wil Myers - 24
RBIs:  Wil Myers - 58
Stolen Bases:  Manuel Margot and Wil Myers - 11

Wins:  Jhoulys Chacin - 11
ERA:  Jhoulys Chacin - 4.06
Strikeouts:  Jhoulys Chacin - 112
Saves:  Brandon Maurer* - 20

*Now with the Royals

1982 Topps #480

1982 Topps #330

1982 Topps Appreciation:  For the third time since I've been preparing these series preview posts, here's a look at the cards of two pitchers forever linked since they were traded for each other on February 25, 1972.

1970 Topps Appreciation, from 2016
1973 Topps Appreciation, from 2013