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
| Team | Starter | Record | ERA | WHIP | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Giants | Robbie Ray | 9-6 | 2.98 | 1.14 | 152 |
| Padres | Nestor Cortes | 1-1 | 5.71 | 1.56 | 17 |
- 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
| Category | Giants | Padres |
|---|---|---|
| Last 10 Games | 3-7 | 6-4 |
| Batting Avg | .225 | .254 |
| Team ERA | 4.10 | 3.38 |
| Road/Home Record | 30-31 | 38-20 |
| Season Series | Padres 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
