Padres and Phillies begin series with Vasquez and Nola on the mound

The San Diego Padres visit the Philadelphia Phillies for a three-game series starting Tuesday at 6:40 p.m. EDT. Both teams are looking to improve their standings, with the Padres at 32-26 and the Phillies at 30-29. Randy Vasquez is slated to pitch for the Padres against Aaron Nola for the Phillies. Philadelphia ranks fifth in the NL with 72 total home runs while San Diego has an 18-4 record when recording eight or more hits. This matchup marks the fourth encounter between the teams this season.

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