Venue: Oracle Park, San Francisco, CA
Time: 3:45 PM ET
Broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area, MLB.tv, ESPN
The San Diego Padres look to complete a three-game sweep of the San Francisco Giants in Wednesday’s matinee at Oracle Park. San Diego has won four straight and leads the season series 6–2, while the Giants have dropped four in a row and continue to slide out of playoff contention.
Pitching Matchup
| Team | Starter | Record | ERA | WHIP | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Padres | Nick Pivetta | 11–4 | 2.94 | 0.96 | 139 K in 134.2 IP; 9.3 K/9 and elite road splits |
| Giants | Kai-Wei Teng | 1–1 | 5.40 | 1.32 | Rookie making 3rd MLB appearance; 8 K in 8.1 IP |
- Edge: Pivetta – proven veteran with dominant metrics vs. Giants’ rookie
Team Form & Key Stats
San Diego Padres
- Record: 68–52 (Tied for 1st in NL West)
- Road Record: 30–32
- Last 10 Games: 7–3 (.260 AVG, 4.11 ERA, +7 run diff)
- Strengths:
- 18–3 when hitting 2+ HR
- Elite bullpen depth (Jason Adam 8–3, 1.68 ERA)
- Top Performers:
- Manny Machado: 29 doubles, 20 HR
- Xander Bogaerts: 11-for-39, 3 HR, 6 RBI last 10 games
- Jackson Merrill: HR in Tuesday’s win; .263 AVG
San Francisco Giants
- Record: 59–61 (3rd in NL West)
- Home Record: 29–30
- Last 10 Games: 4–6 (.244 AVG, 4.09 ERA, -2 run diff)
- Struggles:
- Lost 12 of last 13 at Oracle Park
- Scored just 4 runs in last 4 games
- Top Performers:
- Casey Schmitt: 4-hit game Tuesday; .254 AVG
- Rafael Devers: 10-for-36, 4 HR last 10 games
- Wilmer Flores: 2-for-4, RBI Tuesday
Injury Report
San Diego Padres
- Out: Jhony Brito (forearm), Joe Musgrove (elbow)
San Francisco Giants
- Out: Jerar Encarnacion (hamstring), Landen Roupp (elbow), Erik Miller (elbow), Tom Murphy (back)
Betting Insights
- Trend: 6 of 8 matchups this season have gone Under 9 runs
- Lean: Padres ML and Under 8.0 – Pivetta’s control + Giants’ offensive slump
Game Odds
San Diego Padres – 159
San Francisco Giants 8
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Tuesday, August 12, 2025
