Preview: Giants at Padres
Gracenote
Jul 31, 2018
The San Francisco Giants have emerged from a funk and look for their third straight victory when they visit the San Diego Padres on Tuesday afternoon for the finale of their two-game set. San Francisco lost six of seven games before posting back-to-back wins, including Monday's series-opening 5-3 victory in 12 innings.
The Giants once again reached the .500 mark with Monday's victory but badly need to improve on their 22-32 road record if they wish to be a viable National League wild-card contender. Gorkys Hernandez served as the hero in the series opener by leading off the 12th with a blast to left field, his 13th homer of the campaign. San Diego continues to sink in the NL West as it has suffered six straight defeats and 13 in its last 15 contests. Eric Hosmer has recorded back-to-back two-hit performances but is batting a dreadful .182 this month.
TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco), FS San Diego
PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Dereck Rodriguez (5-1, 2.75 ERA) vs. Padres LH Clayton Richard (7-10, 5.05)
Rodriguez has won four consecutive decisions since last losing on June 9. The 26-year-old rookie has allowed fewer than three runs in each of his last six outings after giving up two runs over six innings in a no-decision against Milwaukee in his last turn. Rodriguez yielded just one run and four hits over seven frames in a no-decision against the Padres on June 24.
Richard has dropped both starts since the All-Star break as he was roughed up for 13 runs in just eight innings. The 34-year-old is 0-4 over his last six starts after winning his previous four outings and six of seven decisions. Richard is 1-1 with a 7.20 ERA in three starts versus the Giants this year and owns a 7-8 record and 4.50 ERA in 23 career meetings (20 starts).
WALK-OFFS
1. The Giants placed RHP Johnny Cueto (elbow) and 3B Pablo Sandoval (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list, activated 2B Joe Panik (groin) from the DL and recalled INF Kelby Tomlinson from Triple-A Sacramento.
2. San Diego 1B Wil Myers struck out four times over six hitless at-bats in the opener and has fanned 30 times in his last 15 contests.
3. San Francisco C Buster Posey went 2-for-6 with an RBI on Monday and is 9-for-18 with five RBIs and four runs scored over his last four games.
PREDICTION: Giants 4, Padres 2
Gracenote
Jul 31, 2018
The San Francisco Giants have emerged from a funk and look for their third straight victory when they visit the San Diego Padres on Tuesday afternoon for the finale of their two-game set. San Francisco lost six of seven games before posting back-to-back wins, including Monday's series-opening 5-3 victory in 12 innings.
The Giants once again reached the .500 mark with Monday's victory but badly need to improve on their 22-32 road record if they wish to be a viable National League wild-card contender. Gorkys Hernandez served as the hero in the series opener by leading off the 12th with a blast to left field, his 13th homer of the campaign. San Diego continues to sink in the NL West as it has suffered six straight defeats and 13 in its last 15 contests. Eric Hosmer has recorded back-to-back two-hit performances but is batting a dreadful .182 this month.
TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco), FS San Diego
PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Dereck Rodriguez (5-1, 2.75 ERA) vs. Padres LH Clayton Richard (7-10, 5.05)
Rodriguez has won four consecutive decisions since last losing on June 9. The 26-year-old rookie has allowed fewer than three runs in each of his last six outings after giving up two runs over six innings in a no-decision against Milwaukee in his last turn. Rodriguez yielded just one run and four hits over seven frames in a no-decision against the Padres on June 24.
Richard has dropped both starts since the All-Star break as he was roughed up for 13 runs in just eight innings. The 34-year-old is 0-4 over his last six starts after winning his previous four outings and six of seven decisions. Richard is 1-1 with a 7.20 ERA in three starts versus the Giants this year and owns a 7-8 record and 4.50 ERA in 23 career meetings (20 starts).
WALK-OFFS
1. The Giants placed RHP Johnny Cueto (elbow) and 3B Pablo Sandoval (hamstring) on the 10-day disabled list, activated 2B Joe Panik (groin) from the DL and recalled INF Kelby Tomlinson from Triple-A Sacramento.
2. San Diego 1B Wil Myers struck out four times over six hitless at-bats in the opener and has fanned 30 times in his last 15 contests.
3. San Francisco C Buster Posey went 2-for-6 with an RBI on Monday and is 9-for-18 with five RBIs and four runs scored over his last four games.
PREDICTION: Giants 4, Padres 2