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The San Diego Padres (13-14) and the San Francisco Giants (11-14) meet for the first of a two-game series on Saturday at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu, beginning at 6:05 PM ET. The favored Padres (-205) are coming off of a 1-2 series loss to the Cubs, and the underdog Giants (+175) head into the matchup after a 3-1 series win over the Cardinals. San Diego has Joe Musgrove starting, and San Francisco will counter with Sean Manaea.
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Game Info, Betting Lines for Padres vs. Giants
- Game Day: Saturday, April 29, 2023
- Game Time: 6:05 PM ET
- Location: ,
- Stadium: Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu
| Favorite | Favorite Moneyline | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Padres | -205 | 9 |
How Do I Watch the Padres vs. the Giants?
- TV Channel: MLB Network
Padres Stats & Trends
Padres Batting
- The Padres average 1.0 home run per game to rank 17th in baseball with 28 total home runs.
- San Diego has the third-worst batting average in the majors (.215).
- The Padres rank 25th in MLB with an on-base percentage of .301.
- San Diego’s 8.7 strikeouts per game rank 19th in MLB.
- The Padres have hit 15 homers at home this season (1.2 per game).
- San Diego has a .384 slugging percentage and is averaging 2.8 extra-base hits per game at home.
- The team is batting .222 with 92 hits (7.1 per game) at home this season.
Padres Key Batters
- Xander Bogaerts has 31 hits and an OBP of .409 to go with a slugging percentage of .510. All three of those stats are best among San Diego hitters this season. He has a .316 batting average, as well.
- He is 15th in batting average, 11th in on-base percentage, and 38th in slugging among all qualified hitters in baseball.
- Juan Soto has three doubles, four home runs and 25 walks. He’s batting .183 and slugging .344 with an on-base percentage of .356.
- He ranks 173rd in batting average, 63rd in on-base percentage and 140th in slugging in the major leagues.
- Jake Cronenworth has 19 hits this season and has a slash line of .211/.298/.433.
- Trent Grisham has been key for San Diego with 17 hits, an OBP of .305 plus a slugging percentage of .400.
Giants Stats & Trends
Giants Batting
- The Giants have hit 38 homers this season, which ranks fourth in the league.
- San Francisco ranks 19th in MLB with a .239 team batting average.
- The Giants have an on-base percentage of .319 this season, which ranks 17th in the league.
- San Francisco ranks last in strikeouts per game (10.6) among MLB offenses.
- They’ve hit 22 homers, an average of 2.0 per game, in 11 road contests this season.
- In 11 road games this season, it is slugging .446 with 39 hits going for extra bases.
- They are averaging 8.9 base hits per game and batting .241 on the road this season.
Giants Key Batters
- Thairo Estrada has a .505 slugging percentage, which leads the Giants. He’s batting .326 with an on-base percentage of .379.
- Including all qualifying hitters in the big leagues, he ranks 12th in batting average, 33rd in on-base percentage and 41st in slugging percentage.
- Estrada brings a three-game hitting streak into this game. In his last five games he is hitting .316 with a double, a home run and an RBI.
- Mike Yastrzemski has 26 hits to lead his team. He has a batting average of .292 while slugging .539 with an on-base percentage of .323.
- He is currently 33rd in batting average, 98th in on-base percentage and 24th in slugging percentage among all qualified batters.
- Wilmer Flores is batting .267 with three doubles, four home runs and five walks.
- J.D. Davis is batting .276 with two doubles, five home runs and five walks.
Padres vs. Giants Probable Pitchers
| Joe Musgrove (SD) | Pitcher | Sean Manaea (SF) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 – 0 | W/L | 0 – 1 |
| 5 | IP | 16.1 |
| 5.40 | ERA | 6.61 |
| 1.400 | WHIP | 1.286 |
| 10.8 | K/9 | 9.9 |
| 0.0 | BB/9 | 3.9 |
Padres vs. Giants Injury Updates
- Padres: David Dahl: 10 Day IL (Quadricep), Luis Campusano: 10 Day IL (Thumb sprain), Adam Engel: 10 Day IL (Hamstring), Nabil Crismatt: 15 Day IL (Hip strain), Drew Pomeranz: 15 Day IL (Elbow/flexor), José Castillo: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Robert Suarez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Adrian Morejon: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Eguy Rosario: 60 Day IL (Ankle)
- Giants: Austin Slater: 10 Day IL (Elbow), Darin Ruf: 10 Day IL (Wrist), Mitch Haniger: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Alex Wood: 15 Day IL (Hamstring), Roberto Pérez: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Luke Jackson: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Luis González: 60 Day IL (Back), Thomas Szapucki: 60 Day IL (Left arm), Bryce Johnson: 7 Day IL (Concussion), Joey Bart: day-to-day (Groin)
