With Chase Field as the backdrop and a division gap to close, the Arizona Diamondbacks open their first series of the season against the San Diego Padres on Friday night.

It’s Friday, June 13, and the Padres (38-29) are in Phoenix to take on the Diamondbacks (34-34). Stephen Kolek is slated to take the mound for San Diego against Ryne Nelson for Arizona. After a night off, the Padres are looking to rebound from a tough 5-2 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers.

If you're looking for a reason behind the Seattle Mariners' swoon back under .500, it's not hard to find one – because there are several.

Eugenio Suárez hit a go-ahead grand slam, Eduardo Rodriguez pitched into the seventh inning and the Arizona Diamondbacks swept a three-game series from the Seattle Mariners with a 5-2 win on Wednesday.

The Seattle Mariners, we all know, could use an offensive upgrade in their lineup. Heck, they could use an upgrade at several spots in their lineup.