San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Starting Lineup — Monday, Aug 3, 2026
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San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks (2026-08-03). Michael King vs Brandon Pfaadt at Chase Field.
Starters — Michael King brings a 3.38 ERA and 1.17 WHIP across 125.1 innings, with 7.83 K/9, 3.59 BB/9, and 0.93 HR/9. His last three starts were solid overall: 6.0 IP, 4 ER, 6 K, 1 BB; 6.0 IP, 1 ER, 7 K, 4 BB; and 5.0 IP, 1 ER, 4 K, 2 BB. The trend is up, and his full-season run prevention remains stronger than the recent four earned runs might suggest. Brandon Pfaadt has a 4.00 ERA and 1.29 WHIP in 72.0 innings, with 6.13 K/9, 2.63 BB/9, and 1.00 HR/9. His last three starts were sharp: 7.0 IP, 0 ER, 4 K, 1 BB; 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 1 K, 2 BB; and 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, 0 BB. The trend is down, but his recent form points to improved command and contact management despite modest strikeout volume.
Teams — San Diego enters with a .696 OPS, 472 runs scored, a .235 team average, and a 4.14 team ERA with a 1.32 WHIP. The Padres are 8-2 over their last 10, so current form is clearly stronger than their season-long offensive baseline. Arizona has a .705 OPS, 508 runs scored, a .241 team average, and a 4.21 team ERA with a 1.30 WHIP. The Diamondbacks have been the slightly better offense by season numbers, while their pitching staff profile is close to San Diego’s. Arizona is 6-4 in its last 10, which is solid but not as hot as the Padres’ recent stretch.