The San Diego Padres saw their four-game winning streak come to an end with a 2-1 loss here at PNC Park Friday night. I like the price we get on the Friars to bounce back with a win here in Game 2 of the series with right-hander Chris Paddack on the mound.

Paddack (4-4, 3.15 ERA) has struggled through his most recent starts but will enter this contest well-rested and eager to get back on track. Paddack compiled a 1.55 ERA over his first seven starts in the big leagues so there's no doubt that this 23-year-old right-hander got some serious talent.

The Pirates hand the ball to Chris Archer (3-6, 5.85 ERA) who is having a bad year. Archer has been tagged with 11 runs on 15 hits (six homers!) over 11 frames through his last two starts combined. Archer has served up at least one home run in nine straight starts and 17 over 12 starts (64 2/3 innings of work) on the season. His 69/33 K/BB ratio is nothing to brag about either ...

The Padres are averaging a healthy 5.06 runs per game on the road and should be able to do plenty of damage off Archer.

8* play on San Diego Padres.