Padres play the Giants leading series 2-1

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San Francisco Giants (70-66, third in the NL West) will face off against the San Diego Padres (64-73, fourth in the NL West) in an anticipated matchup.

Date: Sunday, Time: 4:10 p.m. EDT

Projected Pitchers:

• Giants: Alex Cobb (7-5, 3.57 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 125 strikeouts)
• Padres: Seth Lugo (5-6, 3.67 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 113 strikeouts)

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK MLB LINE: Padres -140, Giants +119; over/under is set at 8 runs.

The upcoming game holds significant importance as the San Diego Padres lead the series 2-1 against the San Francisco Giants.

San Diego boasts a 37-34 record in home games and an overall record of 64-73. Notably, the Padres have been formidable when preventing home runs, holding a 32-12 record in games where they did not allow a home run.

On the other hand, the San Francisco Giants exhibit a road record of 32-35 and an overall record of 70-66. Their strength is evident in games where they managed to avoid conceding home runs, with an impressive 37-11 record in such matches.

The game on Sunday marks the tenth encounter between these two teams this season, with the Padres holding a slight advantage of 5-4 in the season series.

Key Players to Watch:

• Juan Soto, a standout for the Padres, has achieved 26 doubles, a triple, 27 home runs, and 82 RBI.
• Xander Bogaerts, with a recent performance of 9-for-39, has displayed a double, three home runs, and four RBI over the last 10 games.

For the Giants, Wilmer Flores stands out with 40 extra base hits, including 20 doubles and 20 home runs. Meanwhile, LaMonte Wade Jr’s recent performance includes two home runs and three RBI over the past 10 games.

In their last ten games, the Padres have maintained a batting average of .266 and an ERA of 3.96, resulting in an even run differential. Meanwhile, the Giants have posted a batting average of .236 and an ERA of 4.25, finding themselves outscored by two runs.

Injury Reports:
Injuries have impacted both teams:

• Padres: Steven Wilson (15-Day IL, hip), Yu Darvish (15-Day IL, elbow), Jake Cronenworth (10-Day IL, wrist), Alek Jacob (15-Day IL, elbow), Drew Carlton (60-Day IL, elbow), Ji-Man Choi (10-Day IL, rib), Joe Musgrove (15-Day IL, shoulder), Reiss Knehr (60-Day IL, elbow), Drew Pomeranz (60-Day IL, elbow/flexor).
• Giants: Michael Conforto (10-Day IL, hamstring), Mark Mathias (60-Day IL, shoulder), Ross Stripling (15-Day IL, back), Anthony DeSclafani (60-Day IL, elbow), A.J. Pollock (10-Day IL, oblique), John Brebbia (60-Day IL, lat), Cole Waites (60-Day IL, elbow), Thomas Szapucki (60-Day IL, arm), Roberto Perez (60-Day IL, shoulder).

This comprehensive update was compiled by The Big Big News, utilizing technology by Data Skrive and data sourced from Sportradar.

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