Padres vs D-backs: Mexico City Showdown

0:00It's April 24th. This is MLB News Today, powered by AI, you're around the Diamond Update. I'm Cory with the story. This weekend, the Arizona Diamond Vax hosts the San Diego Padres for a two-game series, but get this. It's not a chase field. They're playing at a Stadio Alfredo Harp Halo in Mexico City as part of the MLB World Tour. The Padres are on fire with a 17-and-aid record, tied for first in the National League West, while the D-back sit at 14-11. It's the third time Mexico City's hosted a series, after the Padres and Giants last year, then the Astros and Rockies this season. The Padres just pulled off a wild comeback, scoring five in the ninth to beat the Rockies 10-8 at high altitude, course field. Meanwhile, the D-back dropped a series to the White Sox, only their second loss of the year. Elevation could play a big role at 7,350 feet up. The Padres are coming straight from Denver at 5,280 feet, so they're already adjusting to the final, unlike the Phoenix crew.

1:02Offensively, Arizona ranks 11th in runs and 7th in on-base, plus lugging, with Corbin Carroll leading MLB in triples. San Diego lags at 17th in runs, despite some pot from Zander Bogarts. Saturday at 305 PM Mountain Standard Time, it's German Marquez for the Padres against that gallon. Marquez is rebounding after Tommy John, and gallons tweaking his slider, but striking out fewer guys. One day at 105 PM, Michael King's dealing with a 2.28 earned run average, versus Ryan Nelson, who's steadying after a rough start. Bullpen's Teller Story 2, with San Diego's 4th best at 3.12 earned run average and Mason Miller unhittable so far, while Arizona's 20th at 4.60 should be a high flying clash south of the border, testing who adapts quickest.