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Padres vs Giants Prediction, Odds, Picks - Aug. 21
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The Giants’ losing streak reached seven games — and 15 of 16 at home — despite seven shutout innings from Justin Verlander.
While Verlander has had a successful Career, which includes a World Series title in 2017 and 2022, he has struggled this season.
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Justin Verlander keeps climbing MLB strikeout list, but Giants can't capitalize
There were a lot of reasons for Justin Verlander and the San Francisco Giants to exclaim "sheesh" after Saturday's loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
The future Hall of Famer began his afternoon by striking out James Wood swinging with an elevated 95.3 mph four-seam fastball. He followed up by punching out CJ Abrams swinging with a down-and-in slider that dropped off the table, bringing him one strikeout away from history.
Giants: Justin Verlander (1-9, 4.32 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, 95 strikeouts); Padres: Dylan Cease (5-11, 4.61 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 171 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres take a 2-1 lead into the latest game of the series against the San Francisco Giants.
Gavin Sheets homered twice and JP Sears earned his first win with the San Diego Padres in their 8-1 rout of the visiting San Francisco Giants on Wednesday night.
The San Diego Padres benefitted from two errors on one play in the bottom of the fifth inning. The play resulted in two runners crossing the plate to give the Padres a 4-2 lead over the San Fransisco Giants.
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