San Diego Padres vs Cincinnati Reds Prediction: Both offense will struggle

Petco Park will host this game between the San Diego Padres and Cincinnati Reds. After a series defeat, both teams hope to win here. How will this game end?

The San Diego Padres are coming off a series against the Philadelphia Phillies. The San Diego Padres were swept in that series, losing 3-9, 1-5, and 6-8. Despite their squad’s quality, the San Diego Padres are struggling to click, and they have a 14-17 record after 31 games, positioning them 12th in the National League.

The projected pitcher for this game one will be right-hander Matt Waldron. This season, the San Diego Padres have a 1-2 record and an ERA of 3.96.

The Cincinnati Reds are coming off a series against the Texas Rangers. The Cincinnati Reds lost two in those games, with a win only in game two, which ended 4-8. The Reds are seated third in the National League Central with a record of 15-13. This season, the Cincinnati Reds have racked up 128 runs scored and hold an on-base percentage of .306.

On the mound, the Cincinnati Reds Nick Lodolo is projected to get the start in this opener. Lodolo has a 2-0 record this season and an ERA of 2.12.

The Cincinnati Reds and Padres are struggling, and I do not trust their offenses. Nick Lodolo has been dominant this season, sitting with an ERA of 2.12, and he will step up again in this game. Matt Waldron sits with a slightly higher ERA, but in his last start, he gave up only four hits and one run. The problem here will be the two sides' offense. Therefore, this should be a low-scoring encounter. Also, with the Padres coming off a disappointing series, I expect them to do better here, and they should be able to return to winning ways at home.