D-backs and Padres Square Off Friday Night for the First Time in 2024

© John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports D-backs and Padres Square Off Friday Night for the First Time in 2024 A good pitching matchup between Dylan Cease and Slade Cecconi highlights the series opener Author: Jack Sommers May 03, 2024 In this story: Arizona Diamondbacks San Diego Padres Dylan Cease Slade Cecconi Robert Suarez Kevin Ginkel Jurickson Profar Christian Walker The Diamondbacks host the San Diego Padres tonight at Chase Field for the first of three games this weekend, game time is 6:40 P.M. It's the first meeting between the NL West rivals in 2024. The Padres are 16-18, 4.5 games back of the Dodgers in second place in the division. The D-backs are in fourth place with a 14-18 record. The Padres