Tyson Ross (0-0, 3.00 ERA) and the San Diego Padres (3-3) meet Jake Peavy (7-13, 3.73 ERA) and the San Francisco Giants (3-3) in the last of a four-game division series at Petco Park. The Padres won the last game 10-2 and San Diego leads the series 2-1. The game starts at 4:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Apr. 12 and will air on CSN-BAY and FSN-SD.
Ross is 2-2 with a 3.78 ERA and 1.35 WHIP against the Giants in his career. Matt Kemp (.346 ) kept up his strong start yesterday, going 4 for 5 with one run and one RBI. In his pitching opportunities against the Padres, Peavy is 0-0 with a 1.80 ERA, three strikeouts and three walks. Norichika Aoki (.400 ) went 1 for 4 yesterday with one run.
San Diego is a -138 favorite in this game and the Over/Under (O/U) is six runs. When playing as the favorite, the Padres have a 1-1 record and overall money line at -101. They have been a terror on the base paths, ranking fourth in all of baseball with five steals.
Switching gears, the Giants come into this game with a win percentage of .500 when playing as the underdog (2-2) and an overall money line of +117. Against fellow NL West members, they are 3-2 SU and 2-2 as the underdog. The Giants are known for their bats, hitting 18 extra base hits. The Giants average 3.0 walks per road game, making them one of the most disciplined teams in the NL when they travel. The Giants are a problem for opposing batters, sporting a 2.35 ERA this season.
The Padres are 2-1 against the Giants this season.
Predictions: SU Winner – SD, O/U – Over
Notes
San Diego recorded at least two errors for the first time this season.
When the Giants play into extra innings, they have a 1-0 record. The Padres are 0-1 when their games exceed nine innings.
The Giants are coming into this game after allowing one walk during their last outing. The Padres have a 1-1 record when opponents give up that many walks or fewer.
When they are outhit, the Padres are 0-2. The Giants have a 1-1 record when opponents outhit them.
San Diego ranks near the bottom of the league at 24th when it comes to home runs, hitting two this season. San Francisco ranks in the top half at 12th with four.
San Diego and San Francisco both rank in the top five of the league in hits. San Diego sits at fifth with 8.20 hits per game and San Francisco ranks second with 9.60.
San Diego and San Francisco both rank in the top 10 of the league for their on-base plus slugging percentage. San Diego sits at eighth with an OPS of .711 and San Francisco ranks 10th with an OPS of .687.
The Giants are 0-1 in games where they allow one or more home runs. The Padres are 2-2 when they allow at least one homer.
