Diamondbacks pitcher Ryne Nelson looks to earn another win over the San Diego Padres when he takes the mound against them at Chase Field.

The San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks meet in the middle contest of a 3-game series Tuesday at Chase Field in Phoenix.

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The Diamondbacks defeated the Padres 6-2 at Chase Field, improving their record against NL West teams to 16-12. Brandon Pfaadt earned the win for Arizona, allowing two runs in 5 2/3 innings, while Kyle Backhus got his first career save.

The Arizona Diamondbacks are heating up at the right time — and Monday night’s 6-2 win over the San Diego Padres at Chase Field showed exactly why. Brandon Pfaadt delivered another steady start on the mound,

A pair of third-inning doubles gave the Padres their first run off the right-hander, but Pfaadt followed that up with two more scoreless innings. After two quick outs to open the sixth, Pfaadt gave up a walk and back-to-back singles,