San Diego Padres (61-51) vs San Francisco Giants (54-55)
Tuesday, August 09, 2022 at 9:40 pm
At 9:40 pm, our selection is on the San Diego Padres over the San Francisco Giants. Padres RHP Joe Musgrove went into the break as a first-time All Star with an 8-2 record and a 2.42 ERA through his first 16 starts. Since the Mid-Summer Classic, Musgrove has struggled to find a victory, going 0-3 with a 6.75 ERA in three starts against the Mets, Twins, and Rockies. A start against the Giants, though, may just be what the doctor ordered for the 29-year-old. Musgrove owns a 3.66 ERA in nine career starts covering just under 52 innings vs. San Francisco. Musgrove also has a 3.07 ERA in nine starts at Petco Park this season. And the Pads are 3-0 in his last three starts vs. the Giants going back to October 2 of last year. In fact, in those last three starts vs. San Francisco, Musgrove has allowed just one earned run in 19 innings. The Giants will go with RH Alex Cobb who has lost his last five decisions, while the Giants have gone 2-7 in Cobb's last nine starts going back to the beginning of June. And SF is a wallet-breaking 5-17 as a road underdog this year. Take the Padres. As always, good luck...Al McMordie.