SEATTLE (Interstat) — The San Diego Padres (25-18) visit the Seattle Mariners (22-23) on Saturday at T-Mobile Park for the second game of a three-game series. First pitch is scheduled for 7:10 p.m. under a forecast of 52 degrees and rain.

San Diego won the series opener 2-0 on Friday, extending its recent dominance in the head-to-head. The Padres have won four of the past five meetings dating to April, including a three-game sweep at home from April 14-16.

Interstat’s game simulator projects a 6-5 Padres victory, but Seattle enters as a -1.5 favorite. The over/under is 7 runs.

Players to watch

Padres right-hander Matt Waldron is expected to be available in relief after a short, scoreless appearance Thursday at Milwaukee (2 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 4 K). Over his past five outings, Waldron has a 6.43 ERA but posted a quality start May 6 at San Francisco (5 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 7 K).

Mariners outfielder Luke Raley enters on a hot streak, going 5-for-13 with two home runs and four RBIs in the series at Houston. He drove in three runs in Thursday’s 8-3 win and has three homers and 10 RBIs over his past six games.

Recent form

San Diego rebounded from a three-game losing streak by winning two of three at Milwaukee, including a 3-1 victory Wednesday. The Padres are 6-4 over their past 10 games.

Seattle took three of four at Houston, including an 8-3 win Thursday. The Mariners are 5-5 over their past 10 after a 5-2 homestand against Atlanta and Kansas City.

Up next

The series concludes Sunday afternoon. San Diego returns home Monday to open a three-game set against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Seattle hosts the Chicago White Sox for a three-game series starting Monday.