The San Francisco Giants wrap up this four-game series against the San Diego Padres today from Petco Park.
Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Justin Verlander, who enters today’s game with a 4.23 ERA, 3.95 FIP, with 95 strikeouts to 36 walks in 106.1 innings pitched. His last start was in the Giants’ 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Saturday, in which he allowed just two hits with eight strikeouts in seven innings. So naturally, he got zero run support. Because he is cursed this
year.
He’ll be facing off against Padres right-hander Dylan Cease, who enters today’s game with a 4.61 ERA, 3.54 FIP, with 171 strikeouts to 56 walks in 132.2 innings pitched. His last start was in the Padres’ 6-0 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers, in which he allowed five runs (three earned) on two hits with two strikeouts and six walks in three and a third innings.
Game #128
Who: San Francisco Giants vs. San Diego Padres
Where: Petco Park, San Diego, California
When: 1:10 p.m. PT
Regional broadcast: NBC Sports Bay Area
National broadcast: n/a
Radio: KNBR 680 AM/104.5 FM, KSFN 1510 AM