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A series opener between the San Diego Padres (60-49) and St. Louis Cardinals (55-55) is scheduled for Friday at 9:40 p.m. ET, at PETCO Park. The Cardinals are road underdogs (+119) at the Padres (-142).

The Diamondbacks optioned left-hander Brandyn Garcia and infielder Tristin English to Triple-A Reno. The other two roster spots were created with the trades of third baseman Eugenio Suarez and right-hander Merrill Kelly.

Get Athletics vs Diamondbacks baseball betting preview, spread and over/under insights for their matchup on Aug. 1.

The San Diego Padres acquired All-Star closer Mason Miller and starting pitcher JP Sears through a trade with the Athletics, the teams announced Thursday.

In the weeks before the trade deadline, San Diego general manager A.J. Preller and his assistants made a detailed list of areas in which the Padres wanted to improve their roster before the pennant race began in earnest.