This game could be low scoring as Johnny Cueto (6-1, 2.70 ERA) and the San Francisco Giants (27-19) meet Drew Pomeranz (4-4, 1.96 ERA) and the San Diego Padres (19-26) in the first of a three-game series at AT&T Park. The game gets underway at 10:15 p.m. ET on Monday, May. 23 and will air on CSBA and FSSD.
In his most recent outing, Cueto pitched 9.0 innings, allowing one run, striking out eight and walking two in a 2-1 victory over the Padres. The Padres were unsuccessful against the Giants 2-1 the last time Pomeranz pitched. He went 6.0 innings, allowing two runs, striking out five and walking two. Melvin Upton Jr. (.266, 18 Rs, 6 HRs, 19 RBIs, 9 SBs) has been hitting the ball well for the Padres, going 3 for 7 yesterday with one run, one RBI, and one stolen base.
Notes
San Francisco won its last game in a shutout, its second of the season. San Diego has been shut out nine times this season.
Having scored one run in their last game, the Giants are going to have to step it up if they want to win this matchup. The Padres have a 6-3 record in games where opponents scored one run or less.
When they are outhit, the Padres are 6-19. The Giants have a 7-18 record when opponents outhit them.
Both San Francisco and San Diego are tied at 23rd in home runs, hitting 39 this season.
Ranking 25th, San Diego is near the bottom of the league in walks, notching 119 this season. San Francisco ranks in the top five at second with 179.
When the Giants hit at least one home run, they are 18-9, well-matched with the Padres who are 15-7 when hitting one or more homers.
