San Diego Padres at San Francisco Giants 9/15/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

Last Updated: 09/14/2021 at 11:12 PM ET

Game two of three will take place Wednesday night at Oracle Park between the San Diego Padres and the San Francisco Giants. San Diego comes into this game five games over .500 with a 74-69 record on the year after losing four games in a row. Yu Darvish got rocked on the mound last game out giving up eight runs on six hits across four innings of work leading to the loss.

San Diego when they combined 7-34 as a team from the plate including 1-7 with runners in scoring position to leave eight men on base. Fernando Tatis Jr showed the only sign of life for the San Diego lineup going 1-4 on the day to drive in the lone Padres run.

The San Francisco Giants come into this game 94-50 on the year having clinched a playoff berth, while riding an 8-game win streak. The San Francisco offense was on full display last game out against San Diego as San Francisco hit 4 home runs. Evan Longoria led the way for San Francisco going 2-4 on the day with a three-run home run in the first inning to drive in four total runs for San Francisco. Brandon Belt chipped in for San Francisco with a two-run home run in the fourth inning.

Dominic Leone got the start for San Francisco giving up number runs on one hit across two innings of work leading to the no contest. Zack Littell came on in relief giving up no runs on no hits, while recording five outs leading to the win for San Francisco.

The Giants have clinched a playoff birth, while the Padres are still chasing a playoff spot. Look for San Diego to play with a purpose in this game as every game can make or break their playoff hopes. The Padres will control this game as the Giants likely use a bullpen day and sit starters. Take the Padres to pick up the win Wednesday night. Final Score Prediction, the San Diego Padres win 8-4.

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