Series Preview - Phillies at Padres: June 3rd to June 5th

1971 Topps #739

1971 Topps #505

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

Phillies 33-26, 1st place in the N.L. East, 1 game ahead of the Braves
Padres 30-29, 3rd place in the N.L. West, 10 1/2 games behind the Dodgers

Phillies Probables:  Aaron Nola (6-0, 4.18), Jerad Eickhoff (2-3, 4.10), Jake Arrieta (5-5, 3.96)
Padres Probables:  Eric Lauer (4-4, 4.45), Chris Paddack (4-3, 2.40), Joey Lucchesi (4-3, 3.96)

At the Ballpark:  There are theme nights and discounted tickets available for this series, but otherwise no giveaways.  If this series had fallen over a weekend, we would have definitely considered making it one of summer trips this year.  Petco Park is a wonderful place to watch a ballgame.

Phillies Leaders
Average:  Jean Segura - .291
Runs:  Andrew McCutchen - 45
Home Runs:  Rhys Hoskins - 13
RBIs:  Rhys Hoskins - 43
Stolen Bases:  Cesar Hernandez and Jean Segura - 3

Wins:  Aaron Nola - 6
ERA:  Zach Eflin - 3.02

Strikeouts:  Aaron Nola - 74
Saves:  Hector Neris - 10

Padres Leaders
Average:  Eric Hosmer - .291
Runs:  Eric Hosmer - 31
Home Runs:  Hunter Renfroe - 17
RBIs:  Eric Hosmer - 34
Stolen Bases:  Three tied with - 6

Wins:  Four tied with - 4
ERA:  Joey Lucchesi - 3.96

Strikeouts:  Joey Lucchesi and Chris Paddack - 62
Saves:  Kirby Yates - 22