San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres 9/23/21 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The San Francisco Giants will be in San Diego on Thursday to take on crosstown rival the San Diego Padres. SF comes into this game leading the NL West division with a 98-53 record on the year after winning three of the last five games. San Francisco hit the ball well last game out against San Diego with 13 hits on the day including 5-12 with runners in scoring position.

Kevin Gausman got the start for San Francisco giving up four runs on nine hits across four innings of work leading to the no decision. The SF bullpen held true until Tony Watson came on giving up no runs on no hits, while striking out two batters to record the win. Tony Rogers came on in the 10th allowing one hit and no runs to record the save.

The San Diego Padres come into this game needing 76-74 on the year currently on the outside looking in to the playoff race. Joe Musgrove got to start last game out against San Francisco giving up five runs on eight hits, while striking out six batters across 5.2 innings of work leading to a no decision. The San Diego bullpen held true until Mark Melancon came on in relief to give up one run on three hits leading to the loss.

San Diego hit the ball well going 13-38 from the plate against San Francisco including four home runs. Manny Machado Led the way for San Diego going 3-5 on the day with two home runs to drive in two runs. Ausitn Nola and Tommy Pham chipped in as well hitting a solo home run each.