The San Diego Padres snapped a three-game skid with a 3-1 win against the Miami Marlins last night as they tied this four-game set at Petco Park 1-1. I think the Padres are looking good to make it two on the bounce with another "W" Saturday night.

Here are my keys to the game:

1. Pitching - The Fish will hand the ball to David Phelps (4-6, 3.91 ERA) who's win-less over his last five outings with the Fish losing each over that span and the 28 year old absorbing the loss on three occasions. It's unlikely he'll get back on track here on the road as he's 2-4 with a 4.47 ERA over 10 road outings for the year and 0-4 with a 7.67 ERA in his last five. The Padres will counter with Ian Kennedy (5-9, 4.78 ERA) who was rewarded with the decision in a 4-2 win against the Giants his last start conceding two runs on six hits in six innings. He's 3-1 with a 3.11 ERA in six career starts against Miami and has its current roster limited to a .200 average over 105 at bats.

2. Situational - The Marlins have lost 10 of their last 13 coming in as an underdog of +110 to +150 and they're 1-8 in Phelps' last nine starts against a team with a losing record.

3. X-Factor - The Marlins have won only one of the last five meetings at Petco Park.

Selection: This is a play on the San Diego Padres (10*)