Game Details
- Time: 4:10 PM ET / 1:10 PM PT
- Venue: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
- Broadcast: ESPN, NBC Sports Bay Area, Bally Sports San Diego
Pitching Matchup
| Team | Starting Pitcher | 2025 Stats |
|---|---|---|
| Giants | Justin Verlander (RHP) | 1–9, 4.32 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 95 K |
| Padres | Dylan Cease (RHP) | 5–11, 4.61 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 171 K |
Verlander’s veteran savvy meets Cease’s strikeout-heavy style. Both have struggled with consistency, but Cease has the edge in raw stuff.
Team Trends
- Padres: 6–4 in last 10, .263 AVG, 2.38 ERA, +23 run differential
- Giants: 2–8 in last 10, .201 AVG, 4.81 ERA, -31 run differential
Players to Watch
San Diego Padres
- Manny Machado: 21 HR, 73 RBI, .292 AVG — team leader in all three categories
- Fernando Tatis Jr.: .264 AVG, 23 doubles, 17 HR, 73 walks
- Luis Arraez: .290 AVG, 27 doubles, 4 triples — 4-game hit streak
San Francisco Giants
- Rafael Devers: 24 HR, 82 RBI — top power bat
- Jung Hoo Lee: .262 AVG, 29 doubles, 10 triples, 7 HR
- Heliot Ramos: .265 AVG, 22 doubles, 15 HR — team batting leader
Game Odds
San Francisco Giants 8
San Diego Padres – 139
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Wednesday, August 20, 2025
