Padres hosting winless Giants to start NL West play

Padres hosting winless Giants to start NL West play

San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres

  • Game 1: 6:40 p.m. Monday (Padres.TV)
  • Game 2: 6:40 p.m. Tuesday (Padres.TV)
  • Game 3: 1:10 p.m. Wednesday (Padres.TV)

 

In the standings

San Francisco (0-3, T-Fifth in NL West)

The Giants suffered back-to-back shutout losses to start a season for the primary time of their 144-year historical past and have scored only one run in three video games below former Tennessee coach Tony Vitello.

San Diego (1-2, 2nd in NL West)

The Padres misplaced their first two video games of the season earlier than salvaging the sequence finale towards the Tigers. San Diego gained 10 of 13 conferences final yr towards San Francisco.

 

Trending

San Francisco: 2B Luis Arraez, OF Heliot Ramos and DH Rafael Devers all have three hits. C Patrick Bailey and 1B Casey Schmitt are each 0-for-9. LHP Matt Gage and RHPs J.T. Brubaker and Keaton Winn all have thrown no less than two innings with out giving up a run.

San Diego: OF Ramón Laureano has a team-high 5 hits, together with a double and a homer, to start 2026. 2B Jake Cronenworth and SS Xander Bogaerts each have three hits. 1B Gavin Sheets is 0-for-8 with three strikeouts.

 

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Landen Roupp throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
San Francisco Giants beginning pitcher Landen Roupp throws towards the Los Angeles Dodgers through the first inning of a spring coaching baseball recreation, Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Pitching matchups

Monday

Giants RHP Landen Roupp (2026 debut)   |   The third-year starter has a 3.73 ERA in 157 innings since making his debut in 2024, placing out 149 batters whereas fashioning a 1.45 WHIP. He has a 3.86 ERA in 21 innings towards the Padres, however allowed 9 runs in 13 innings throughout three begins final yr. Nick Castellanos, Gavin Sheets and Manny Machado accounted for 3 of the 13 homers that Roupp allowed final yr.

Padres RHP Walker Buehler (2026 debut)   |   The longtime Dodger had a 4.93 ERA over 126 innings final yr whereas with the Red Sox and Phillies. Buehler is 7-2 with a 2.79 ERA in 14 video games (12 begins) towards the Giants within the common season, however he has not confronted them since 2022. Buehler has a 2.18 ERA in six begins at Petco Park.

Tuesday

Giants RHP Logan Webb (0-1, 10.80 ERA)   |   The two-time All-Star struck out seven however allowed seven runs — six earned — in 5 innings in a loss to the Yankees on opening day. Webb has a 3.15 ERA over 100 profession innings towards the Padres, however he misplaced two of his three begins (4.19 ERA) final yr towards San Diego.

Padres RHP Germán Márquez (2026 debut)   |   The longtime Rockie has a 6.70 ERA in 130⅓ innings since his 2023 elbow reconstruction. Márquez has a 7.06 ERA in 20 profession begins towards the Giants and a 4.88 ERA in 12 video games (11 begins) in his profession at Petco Park. Márquez had a 5.17 ERA in his profession at Coors Field.

Wednesday

Giants RHP Adrian Houser (2026 debut)   |   He went 8-5 with a 3.31 ERA in 125 innings break up between the White Sox and Rays. Houser signed a two-year, $22 million cope with the Giants in December. He has a 3.00 ERA in 33 innings towards the Padres. His final start towards them was in 2023, when he allowed 4 runs in two innings.

Padres RHP Nick Pivetta (0-1, 18.00 ERA)   |   The Padres’ opening day starter allowed six runs on seven hits and three walks in three innings within the loss. Four runs scored within the first inning. Pivetta has a 4.34 ERA in 37⅓ profession innings towards the Giants. He made 4 begins towards them final yr, going 3-0 with a 3.75 ERA.

 

2025 staff leaders

  • OPS: Giants—OF Heliot Ramos (.764), 2B Luis Arraez (.606), DH Rafael Devers (.583); Padres—OF Ramón Laureano (1.167), 3B Manny Machado (.875), 2B Jake Cronenworth (.606).
  • HRs: Giants—None; Padres—Laureano (1).
  • RBIs: Giants—3B Matt Chapman (1); Padres—Laureano (2), a number of have 1.
  • Steals: Giants—Arraez (1); Padres—Laureano (1), OF Fernando Tatis Jr. (1).
  • Saves: Giants—None; Padres—RHP Mason Miller (1, 0.00 ERA)
  • Holds: Giants—None; Padres—LHP Kyle Hart (1, 0.00 ERA)

 

Training room

San Francisco: Of the pitchers on the injured checklist, RHP Jason Foley (shoulder surgical procedure) might return by midseason, RHP Joel Peguero (hamstring) might return within the first half and LHP Reiver Sanmartin (hip) ought to return this summer time. LHP Sam Hentges (shoulder/knee) stays with no timetable. RHP Hayden Birdsong (forearm/UCL), RHP Randy Rodriguez (elbow) and RHP Rowan Wick (Tommy John) are out till subsequent season.

San Diego: RHPs Jason Adam (quad) and Matt Waldron (surgical procedure) and INF Sung-Mun Song (indirect) are rehabbing at Triple-A El Paso. LHP Yuki Matsui (groin) returned to Arizona throw no less than yet one more sim recreation earlier than beginning a rehab task. RHP Griffin Canning (Achilles) is anticipated to start a rehab task this week, whereas RHP Joe Musgrove (Tommy John) has resumed taking part in catch.

 

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