San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants 5/8/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The San Diego Padres play the second game of a three-game series on the road Saturday against the San Francisco Giants. San Diego is 18-14 and second in the National League West a half-game behind the Giants. The Padres defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 on Wednesday and had the day off on Thursday. San Diego has won five of its last seven.

Eric Hosmer is batting .289 to lead San Diego and the first baseman is the team leader in RBIs with 17, hits with 33 and on-base percentage of .364. Fernando Tatis Jr. is the leader in home runs with eight. San Diego has hit 30 home runs in its first 32 games played. On Saturday, San Diego will send Joe Musgrove to the mound. The right-hander is 2-3 with an ERA of 2.38, 47 Ks and 7 BBs.

San Francisco is 18-13 following its 6-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. The Giants were off on Thursday before hosting San Diego on Friday in the opening game of their three-game series. The Giants are first in the NL West by a half-game. San Francisco has had an excellent start on the mound as the Giants have a team ERA of 3.36 that is seventh in baseball and opposing hitters are only averaging .212 at the plate against Giants pitching.

Evan Longoria is batting .282 to lead San Francisco. Catcher Buster Posey is leading San Francisco in home runs with seven and hits 28. First baseman Brandon Belt is the leader in RBIs with 18 and on-base percentage at .347. San Francisco has hit 41 home runs in his first 31 games played. On Saturday, San Francisco will send Kevin Gausman to the mound. The right-hander is 2-0 with an ERA of 2.04, 40 Ks and 11 BBs.