The Phillies avoided being swept heading into the All-Star break as they defeated the Padres, 2-1, on Sunday afternoon at Petco Park to salvage the final game of the three-game set. Philadelphia, which moved a half-game ahead of the Mets in the NL East race,

The Phillies won Sunday's series finale, but dropped two of three to the Padres in another show of their greatest strength, and long persisting weaknesses.

The Philadelphia Phillies (54-41) and the San Diego Padres (52-43) wrap up a 3-game series Sunday at Petco Park in San Diego. First pitch is scheduled for 4:10 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Phillies vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

The Philadelphia Phillies will hand the ball to Cristopher Sanchez (7-2, 2.51 ERA), who is looking for win No. 8 on the season, and the Padres will turn to Nick Pivetta (9-2, 3.07 ERA). Ahead of the Phillies vs.

Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm left a game at San Diego with a bruise on his left rib cage two innings after he was hit by a pitch.

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm left Saturday's game at San Diego with a bruise on his left rib cage two innings after he was hit by a pitch from Padres starter Yu Darvish.

The Philadelphia Phillies announced an update on Alec Bohm after leaving Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres.