MLB Game Preview: San Diego Padres (66-52) vs. San Francisco Giants (59-59)

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Match Details

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DateMonday, August 11, 2025
Time9:45 PM ET
VenueOracle Park, San Francisco, CA
BroadcastNBC Sports Bay Area, Bally Sports San Diego
StreamingMLB.tv, ESPN+, Fubo (regional restrictions apply)

Team Form & Standings

TeamRecordDivision RankLast 10 Games
Padres66–522nd in NL West7–3
Giants59–593rd in NL West5–5
  • Padres are 2 games behind the Dodgers and hold the second NL Wild Card spot
  • Giants are 4 games back of the final Wild Card position and coming off an 8–0 loss to Washington

Pitching Matchup

TeamStarterStats
PadresYu Darvish1–3, 6.51 ERA, 1.34 WHIP, 23 K
GiantsLogan Webb10–8, 3.24 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 165 K
  • Darvish has allowed just 3 ER over his last 11 IP, showing signs of a turnaround
  • Webb has 16 quality starts and a 2.98 ERA in 16 career games vs. San Diego

Key Players to Watch

San Diego Padres

  • Manny Machado: 29 doubles, 20 HR – team leader in extra-base hits
  • Luis Arraez: 14-for-44 (.318) over last 10 games
  • Jake Cronenworth: 1-for-2 with a double and RBI in Sunday’s win vs. Boston

San Francisco Giants

  • Rafael Devers: 9-for-35 (.257) with 3 HR in last 10 games
  • Willy Adames: 18 HR, 61 RBI – consistent power threat
  • Jung Hoo Lee: .256 AVG, 27 doubles, 9 triples
  • Giants are 25–23 when favored at -141 or shorter
  • Padres are 27–26 as underdogs, including 14–17 at +120 or worse

Game Odds

San Diego Padres             7.5

San Francisco Giants      – 141

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Sunday, August 10, 2025

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