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MLB Mexico City Series: Four Things to Know as Padres, D-Backs Meet in Hitter-Friendly Conditions
The two-game series is expected to feature Zac Gallen and Ryne Nelson for Arizona as MLB continues its international push.
- The Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres are playing a two-game series in Mexico City this weekend, with games scheduled for Saturday, April 25, and Sunday, April 26.
- Major League Baseball routinely plays international events to grow the sport abroad, making this the third Mexico City series since 2023 after the Padres and Giants in 2023 and the Rockies and Astros in 2024.
- Games take place at the 20,062-capacity Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu, situated 7,350 feet above sea level, where the high altitude creates a 'launching pad' with pitchers logging a 7.98 ERA.
- Right-Handers Zac Gallen and Ryne Nelson are expected to start for the Diamondbacks, while German Marquez and Michael King are slated for the Padres, with games broadcast on Dbacks.
- Following the Mexico City trip, the Diamondbacks have off days before continuing their road trip in Milwaukee against the Brewers on Tuesday, April 28.
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Offenses ready to shine as Padres, D-backs meet in Mexico City
The Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres will meet in the third incarnation of the Mexico City Series in a two-game set beginning Saturday.
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