The Arizona Diamondbacks will hunt for a home series sweep over National League West rival San Diego on Sunday afternoon behind Merrill Kelly, their most efficient pitcher this season.

The Arizona Diamondbacks held the San Diego Padres to six hits in a 5-1 win on June 13, and overcame an error to play strong defense in the win.

The Diamondbacks will send their best starter out on the mound as they try to complete a three-game sweep of their division rival.

It has taken almost half a season, but the San Diego Padres and Arizona Diamondbacks will finally get a good look at each other when they meet in a three-game weekend series in Arizona.

The Arizona Diamondbacks open a nine-game, three-city road trip in Toronto on June 17, where they will play the Blue Jays.

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Ben Casparius called San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado one of the best players in MLB after facing him for the first time

Maldonado is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks. Maldonado will take a seat for the series finale after he had started behind the plate in three of the Friars' previous four games, including Saturday's 8-7 loss. Elias Diaz will form a battery with starting pitcher Nick Pivetta on Sunday.

National League West powers collide Friday night in Phoenix, as the San Diego Padres visit the Arizona Diamondbacks for the opening matchup in a three-game division series.