GAME 1
It has been a down hill slide for the San Diego Padres this year. Not only do they hold a 29-42 record at Petco Park, but the Padres are in last place in their divsion where they have struggled the most posting a 19-37 losing record in the NLW. San Diego is 1-11 in their last 12 games. Now they look to put the brakes on the losing streak dispite having no chance of geting into the play-offs. The Right-Hander Aaron Harang will get the call to take the hill for the Padres. Dispite the stuggling season his team has had he has come out with an outstanding winning record of 12-5 with an ERA of 3.86 and a 6-4 record at Petco, But he has only managed a 7-7 record their behind the Padres. San Diego has dropped 2 of his last 3 starts even though he has given up 2 runs or less in all 3 apperances. Harang has been outstanding against the Giants and looks to continue his dominance in order to avoid a season-high third straight loss. Harang allowed three runs over seven innings of a 3-0 home loss to the Rockies on Friday. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 0.69 ERA in two starts this season versus the Giants both at Petco. However, the San Diego native is 1-2 with a 4.94 ERA in four home starts since the All-Star break. He had been 5-2 with a 2.92 ERA at home in the first half of the season. San Diego has dropped six of seven at home to San Francisco and 11 of 12 overall.
If the San Francisco Giants can continue taking advantage of teams that are all but out of the playoff race over the final three weeks, then they could still have a shot at defending their championship. With Arizona's loss to Colorado, the Giants cut their deficit to six games behind the NL West-leading Diamondbacks and are still very much in this race with 20 games left.
Making his 200th career start, the Giants' Matt Cain who is 11-9 with a 2.85 ERA, will try to beat the Padres for the first time this season. The Giants have lost his last 2 out of 3 start as well. He lasted eight innings for the third time in four starts Friday, beating Arizona 6-2 to end the Diamondbacks' nine-game winning streak. and has allowed 2 runs or less in 3 of those 4 starts including a shut out against the Braves back on Aug 17th. The only win the Giants have had against San Diego with Cain on the hill was at Petco Park where Cain looked dominate giving up 1 run off 3 hits in 6 strong inning however he did not get the decision in that game. Cain has an above average 5-4 record on the road this year and with a 2.81 ERA and San Fransisco has won 8 of his 14 road starts. The Giants have played well for the NLW and posts a 32-20 record in these situations and 43 and -36 against teams with a losing record. Dispite Harang having a great season pitching the Padres are a terrible 19-30 against teams with a winning record and only 1-4 in the start of September. Cain rolls today.
3* SAN FRANSISCO GIANTS -135 (Cain)
It has been a down hill slide for the San Diego Padres this year. Not only do they hold a 29-42 record at Petco Park, but the Padres are in last place in their divsion where they have struggled the most posting a 19-37 losing record in the NLW. San Diego is 1-11 in their last 12 games. Now they look to put the brakes on the losing streak dispite having no chance of geting into the play-offs. The Right-Hander Aaron Harang will get the call to take the hill for the Padres. Dispite the stuggling season his team has had he has come out with an outstanding winning record of 12-5 with an ERA of 3.86 and a 6-4 record at Petco, But he has only managed a 7-7 record their behind the Padres. San Diego has dropped 2 of his last 3 starts even though he has given up 2 runs or less in all 3 apperances. Harang has been outstanding against the Giants and looks to continue his dominance in order to avoid a season-high third straight loss. Harang allowed three runs over seven innings of a 3-0 home loss to the Rockies on Friday. The right-hander is 1-0 with a 0.69 ERA in two starts this season versus the Giants both at Petco. However, the San Diego native is 1-2 with a 4.94 ERA in four home starts since the All-Star break. He had been 5-2 with a 2.92 ERA at home in the first half of the season. San Diego has dropped six of seven at home to San Francisco and 11 of 12 overall.
If the San Francisco Giants can continue taking advantage of teams that are all but out of the playoff race over the final three weeks, then they could still have a shot at defending their championship. With Arizona's loss to Colorado, the Giants cut their deficit to six games behind the NL West-leading Diamondbacks and are still very much in this race with 20 games left.
Making his 200th career start, the Giants' Matt Cain who is 11-9 with a 2.85 ERA, will try to beat the Padres for the first time this season. The Giants have lost his last 2 out of 3 start as well. He lasted eight innings for the third time in four starts Friday, beating Arizona 6-2 to end the Diamondbacks' nine-game winning streak. and has allowed 2 runs or less in 3 of those 4 starts including a shut out against the Braves back on Aug 17th. The only win the Giants have had against San Diego with Cain on the hill was at Petco Park where Cain looked dominate giving up 1 run off 3 hits in 6 strong inning however he did not get the decision in that game. Cain has an above average 5-4 record on the road this year and with a 2.81 ERA and San Fransisco has won 8 of his 14 road starts. The Giants have played well for the NLW and posts a 32-20 record in these situations and 43 and -36 against teams with a losing record. Dispite Harang having a great season pitching the Padres are a terrible 19-30 against teams with a winning record and only 1-4 in the start of September. Cain rolls today.
3* SAN FRANSISCO GIANTS -135 (Cain)