This looks like a good spot to back the San Diego Padres to bounce back from back-to-back losses while also fading the Philadelphia Phillies, who are coming off back-to-back wins, the most recent a 9-3 win in the opener of this three-game series.

This is also a potential letdown game for Phillies left-hander Ranger Suarez, who has pitched 22 scoreless innings through his last three starts. At one point, the wheels will come off, and why not here against a Padres team that has averaged a healthy 5.5 R/9 through its last five games.

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