Ian Kennedy (13-13, 3.63 ERA) and Tim Hudson (9-13, 3.57 ERA) start in the first of a four-game series between the San Diego Padres (1-2) and the San Francisco Giants (2-1) at Petco Park. Action begins at 6:40 p.m. ET on Thursday, Apr. 9 and can be seen on CSN-BAY and FSN-SD.
Kennedy is 9-4 with a 2.52 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 116 strikeouts against the Giants. Matt Kemp (.385 ) had a good game yesterday, going 2 for 5 with one run. Against the Padres, Hudson is 7-4 with a 3.07 ERA, 1.24 WHIP, and 79 strikeouts. Brandon Crawford (.385 ) has been successful at the plate to the start the season, going 2 for 5 yesterday with one run and one RBI.
San Diego is a -145 favorite against San Francisco and the Over/Under (O/U) for this game is sitting at seven runs. The Padres are one of the best in the MLB in terms of extra base hits with 11. San Diego is one of the best in the MLB in terms of steals, swiping three bases.
Offensively, they average 5.5 runs per game, which is good for fourth in the NL. The Giants have a dynamic offense, ranking third in the league with 15 extra base hits.
Predictions: SU Winner – SD, O/U – Over
Notes
For the first time this season, the Padres registered at least two errors.
When they outhit their opponents, the Giants are 2-1. The Padres have a 1-0 record when outhitting opponents.
Ranking eighth, San Diego is in the top 10 of the league in runs, scoring 14 this season. San Francisco ranks in the top five at fourth with 16.
Ranking 16th, San Diego is in the bottom half of the league in walks, notching five this season. San Francisco ranks in the top half at 11th with seven.
When the Padres hit at least one home run, they are 0-1. When the Giants hit at least one homer, they have a 1-1 record.
