San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres
SAN DIEGO (Interstat) — The San Francisco Giants, still searching for their first win, will send right-hander Landen Roupp to the mound against the San Diego Padres and Walker Buehler on Monday night at PETCO Park.
The Giants (0-3) were swept in their opening series by the New York Yankees, scoring just one total run. They were shut out twice, including a 3-1 loss on Saturday. A player to watch for San Francisco is Tyler Mahle, who took the loss in that game, allowing two runs over four innings.
San Diego (1-2) avoided a sweep by Detroit with a 3-0 victory on Saturday behind a dominant outing from Randy Vásquez. The right-hander tossed six scoreless innings, allowing just two hits and striking out eight. He will be a key figure in the Padres’ bullpen for this series.
The pitching matchup features Roupp, who has a season record of wins and losses, for the Giants. He will be opposed by the Padres’ Buehler, who has a season record of wins and losses. Both pitchers will look to set the tone for a three-game set.
According to Interstat’s game simulator, the Padres are projected to win 4-2. San Diego has been installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of -1.5. The over/under for the game is 8.
Following this series, the Giants return home to face the New York Mets for four games starting Thursday. The Padres will embark on a six-game road trip to Boston and Pittsburgh beginning Friday.