MLB Game Preview: San Francisco Giants (60-64) vs. San Diego Padres (69-55)

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Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
First Pitch: 9:40 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN, NBCS-BA, SDPA

Match Overview

The Padres, second in the NL West, return home after a rough sweep at the hands of the Dodgers. They’ll look to rebound against the Giants, who just snapped a brutal homestand with a 7–1 win over Tampa Bay. San Diego leads the season series 7–2 and has outscored San Francisco 20–3 in their last three meetings.

Pitching Matchup

TeamStarterRecordERAWHIPK
GiantsRobbie Ray9-62.981.14152
PadresNestor Cortes1-15.711.5617
  • Ray has been dominant on the road (9-3 team record in road starts) but was hit for 4 ER in 6 IP by San Diego last week.
  • Cortes has struggled with command and fly balls, but pitched well in his last outing vs. the Giants (6 K, 3 ER in 5.2 IP).

Team Trends & Stats

CategoryGiantsPadres
Last 10 Games3-76-4
Batting Avg.225.254
Team ERA4.103.38
Road/Home Record30-3138-20
Season SeriesPadres lead 7–2
  • San Francisco has been outscored by 16 runs over its last 10 games.
  • San Diego is 51–16 when out-hitting opponents and 60.6% as favorites this season.

Players to Watch

  • Giants:
    • Rafael Devers: 23 HR, 81 RBI, 86 BB
    • Casey Schmitt: 11-for-38, 2 HR, 6 RBI last 10 games
    • Drew Gilbert: Hit first career HR Sunday
  • Padres:
  • Luis Arraez: 26 doubles, 4 triples, 6 HR, 46 RBI
  • Ramon Laureano: 11-for-34, 3 HR last 10 games
  • Fernando Tatis Jr.: Key bat vs. LHP, 2 HR in last 5 games

Game Odds

San Francisco Giants      7.5

San Diego Padres             – 150

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Sunday, August 17, 2025

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