Diamondbacks looking to gain series win today against Padres

The Arizona Diamondbacks (16-14) take the field in San Diego this afternoon in hopes of capturing the final game of the three-game series with the Padres and in doing so would gain a series' win. Ian Kennedy (1-2) will take the mound today and face the Padres' starting pitcher Edinson Volquez (2-3).

The D'backs lost on Friday 7-6 to the Padres, but came back last night behind the pitching of Pat Corbin (4-0) to pick up an 8-1 win. Corbin gave the Diamondbacks a strong seven innings, allowing just five hits and one earned run. He struck out seven and walked three and improved his season ERA to an impressive 1.80.

The Padres (12-18) are in last place in the NL West and are six games off the pace. San Francisco and Colorado are still the front-runners in the division, both with identical 18-12 records.