All-Star reliever Jason Adam got out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning and San Diego’s bullpen threw 4 1/3 scoreless innings as the Padres beat the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies 4-2.

Before opening a three-game series against the Phillies at Petco Park, Padres reliever Adrian Morejon was named to the National League All-Star team, making the Friars the first team in Major League Baseball history to send three relievers to the Midsummer Classic.

Manny Machado homered and the San Diego Padres' bullpen tossed 4 1/3 scoreless innings to secure a 4-2 win over the visiting Philadelphia Phillies on Friday.

After the game, Ranger Suarez admitted that he was contacted in San Francisco by MLB about being an All-Star. He declined, much for the same reasons as Wheeler. The league announced that Milwaukee Brewers rookie, Jacob Misiorowski, was named an All-Star replacement after just five starts,.

The Philadelphia Phillies (54-39) and the San Diego Padres (50-43) open a 3-game series Friday at Petco Park in San Diego. First pitch is scheduled for 9:40 p.m. ET (MLB Network). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Phillies vs. Padres odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

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