MLB Game Preview: San Diego Padres (67-52) vs. San Francisco Giants (59-60)

Game Overview

• Date & Time: Tuesday, August 12 – 9:45 PM ET
• Location: Oracle Park, San Francisco
• Series Status: Game 2 of 3 (Padres lead 1–0; season series 5–2)
• Broadcast: ESPN, NBC Sports Bay Area, MLB.tv

Pitching Matchup

• Edge: Ray — elite form, strong home splits, and history of success vs. Padres

Team Form & Key Stats
San Diego Padres

• Record: 67–52 (2nd in NL West)
• Road Record: 29–32
• Last 10: 7–3 (.254 AVG, 4.11 ERA, +6 run diff)
• Strengths:
• 17–3 when hitting 2+ HRs
• Elite bullpen (3.42 ERA), but taxed recently
• Top Performers:
• Fernando Tatis Jr.: .264 AVG, 17 HR, 46 RBI
• Luis Arraez: 12-for-45, 3 doubles in last 10
• Jackson Merrill: Game-winning RBI double in Game 1
  
• San Francisco Giants
• Record: 59–60 (3rd in NL West)
• Home Record: 29–29
• Last 10: 5–5 (.242 AVG, 3.84 ERA, +3 run diff)
• Struggles:
• Lost 11 of last 12 at Oracle Park
• 7–15 since All-Star break
• Top Performers:
• Rafael Devers: 27 doubles, 23 HR, 81 RBI
• Casey Schmitt: 9-for-38, 2 HR in last 10
• Robbie Ray: 14 Ks in last 13 IP; 5+ Ks in 9 of last 10 Oracle starts

Betting Insights

• Trend: 4 of last 5 matchups at Oracle Park have gone Under
• Lean: Under 7.5 — pitcher-friendly park, Ray’s dominance, and Giants’ offensive slump

Angle

• Momentum: Padres have won 3 straight; Giants have scored just 3 runs in last 3 games
• X-Factor: Ray’s swing-and-miss stuff vs. Padres’ aggressive bats
• Projection: Giants 3, Padres 2 — expect a tight, low-scoring duel with bullpen impact late