San Diego Padres vs Arizona Diamondbacks Starting Lineup — Thursday, Aug 6, 2026
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San Diego Padres at Arizona Diamondbacks (2026-08-06). Walker Buehler vs Kohl Drake at Chase Field.
Starters — Buehler has a 5.18 ERA and 1.45 WHIP across 104.1 innings, with 7.94 K/9, 3.8 BB/9, and 1.21 HR/9. His last three starts were 4.1 IP, 3 ER, 1 K, 2 BB; 5.1 IP, 2 ER, 7 K, 2 BB; and 5.2 IP, 2 ER, 3 K, 5 BB. The trend is down, and the WHIP plus walk rate point to traffic on the bases. Drake has a 4.85 ERA and 1.46 WHIP in 13 innings, with 8.31 K/9, 3.46 BB/9, and 2.08 HR/9. His last three starts were 4 IP, 2 ER, 6 K, 1 BB; 4 IP, 4 ER, 1 K, 2 BB; and 5 IP, 1 ER, 5 K, 2 BB. The sample is small, but the strikeout rate is playable while the home run rate is the clear concern.
Teams — San Diego carries a .694 OPS and 486 runs scored, with a .235 team average. The Padres’ pitching staff has a 4.21 ERA and 1.33 WHIP, and they enter on a 7-3 run over the last 10 games. Arizona owns a .709 OPS and 527 runs scored, with a .243 team average. The Diamondbacks’ staff sits at a 4.20 ERA and 1.30 WHIP, and they are 6-4 over their last 10. Arizona has the better offensive baseline by OPS, runs, and average, while the overall pitching profiles are very close.