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San Diego has won back-to-back games and carries genuine momentum into this matchup against a Giants club that has dropped two straight and sits 22 games back in the NL West. The gap in the standings is real, but so is the recent history between these clubs — San Francisco took a 4-1 decision behind Robbie Ray’s dominant six innings, and the Giants have shown they can compete in this ballpark when their pitching holds.

For San Diego, the offensive engine runs through Manny Machado (23 home runs, 65 RBI, 57 runs) and Fernando Tatis Jr. (122 hits, 26 stolen bases), two players capable of changing a game in a single at-bat. Luis Rengifo is hitting .364 and Samad Taylor was batting .330 before landing on the injured list with an oblique strain.

San Francisco counters with Casey Schmitt (.271, 21 HR, 55 RBI) providing legitimate middle-of-the-order punch, and Jung Hoo Lee (.298, 114 hits, 53 runs) giving the lineup a consistent on-base presence. Rafael Devers adds another dangerous bat with 22 home runs and 61 RBI. The Giants are undermanned but not without weapons.

San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres Game Information

Game Date: August 02, 2026
Game Time: 04:10 PM ET
TV Channel: San Diego Padres, NBC Sports Bay Area, and MLB.TV – San Diego Padres
Location: Petco Park, San Diego, CA
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

San Diego sits 12 games back in the NL West with the Dodgers running away with the division, but the wild card race is where the Padres have real skin in the game. At 57-54, they are right on the bubble — the third wild card spot currently belongs to the Phillies at 57-53, meaning San Diego is fighting for position with essentially every game carrying weight. The Giants at 47-64 are not a playoff factor, but they handed the Padres a 4-1 loss recently, and a team playing for wild card positioning cannot afford to take a struggling opponent lightly.

San Diego Padres Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 57-54
Home Record: 31-25
Away Record: 26-29
Division Record: 9-13
Streak: 2 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .514

San Francisco Giants Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 47-64
Home Record: 26-27
Away Record: 21-37
Division Record: 10-9
Streak: 2 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .423

Stat Leaders

San Diego Padres (57-54, #3 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Luis Rengifo, 0.364
RBI Leader: Manny Machado, 65 RBI
Home Run Leader: Manny Machado, 23 HR
Runs Leader: Manny Machado, 57 Runs
Hits Leader: Fernando Tatis Jr., 122 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Fernando Tatis Jr., 26 SB
ERA Leader: Mason Miller, 0.76 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Michael King, 109 K
Wins Leader: Adrian Morejon, 8 W
Saves Leader: Mason Miller, 28 SV

San Francisco Giants (47-64, #4 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Osleivis Basabe, 0.333
RBI Leader: Rafael Devers, 61 RBI
Home Run Leader: Rafael Devers, 22 HR
Runs Leader: Rafael Devers, 58 Runs
Hits Leader: Luis Arraez, 136 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Luis Arraez, 10 SB
ERA Leader: Joel Peguero, 2.38 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Landen Roupp, 114 K
Wins Leader: Robbie Ray, 10 W
Saves Leader: Caleb Kilian, 8 SV

What to Watch For

Mason Miller is the most dominant closer in baseball right now — a 0.76 ERA and 28 saves make him nearly untouchable in the ninth, and any late-inning lead for San Diego effectively ends the conversation. The question is whether San Diego’s rotation can get him the ball with an advantage. Griffin Canning posted a strong outing against Colorado most recently, though his season ERA of 6.65 reflects a year of inconsistency. Walker Buehler (5.18 ERA, 6 wins) and Randy Vásquez (4.45 ERA, 6 wins) give the Padres rotation options with varying degrees of reliability.

On the San Francisco side, Robbie Ray has won 10 games and is pitching with real authority. Logan Webb (3.93 ERA, 6 wins, 93 strikeouts) gives the Giants a legitimate ace-caliber arm when he takes the ball. Landen Roupp leads the staff with 114 strikeouts.

With Casey Schmitt on the injured list (leg) and Harrison Bader also sidelined (plantar fasciitis), San Francisco’s lineup has thinned. That opens the door for Daniel Susac (.266, 3 HR, 22 RBI) and Bryce Eldridge (.253, 11 HR, 26 RBI) to step into larger roles — both younger players who have shown flashes of what they can do when given the opportunity.

San Diego Padres Injury Report

David Morgan – Knee (D15) – The San Diego Padres placed RHP David Morgan on the 15-day injured list due to a left knee inflammation.
Lucas Giolito – Elbow (D15) – The San Diego Padres placed RHP Lucas Giolito on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.
Miguel Andujar – Wrist (D10) – The San Diego Padres placed DH Miguel Andujar on the 10-day injured list due to fractured right wrist.
Joe Musgrove – Elbow (D60) – The San Diego Padres transferred RHP Joe Musgrove to the 60-day injured list due to his elbow surgery.
Jason Adam – Shoulder (D15) – The San Diego Padres placed RHP Jason Adam on the 15-day injured list with a right shoulder strain.
Samad Taylor – Oblique (D10) – The San Diego Padres placed OF Samad Taylor on the 10-day injured list due to right oblique strain.
Bryan Hoeing – Elbow (D60) – The San Diego Padres transferred RHP Bryan Hoeing from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow surgery.
Ramón Laureano – Hip (D60) – The San Diego Padres placed OF Ramón Laureano on the 60-day injured list.
Nick Pivetta – Elbow (D60) – The San Diego Padres transferred RHP Nick Pivetta from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a right elbow inflammation.

San Francisco Giants Injury Report

Jonah Cox – Oblique (D10) – The San Francisco Giants placed OF Jonah Cox on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain.
Matt Chapman – Leg (D10) – The San Francisco Giants placed INF Matt Chapman on the 10-day injured list with an abdominal strain.
José Buttó – Arm (D60) – The San Francisco Giants transferred RHP José Buttó to the the 60-day injured list with right arm fatigue.
Rowan Wick – Elbow (D60) – The San Francisco Giants placed RHP Rowan Wick on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from Tommy John surgery.
Randy Rodríguez – Elbow (D60) – The San Francisco Giants placed RHP Randy Rodríguez on the 60-day injured list due to a right elbow sprain.
Hayden Birdsong – Forearm (D60) – The San Francisco Giants placed RHP Hayden Birdsong on the 60-day injured list as he is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery.
Trevor McDonald – Elbow (D15) – The San Francisco Giants placed RHP Trevor McDonald on the 15-day injured list with a right elbow strain.
Victor Bericoto – Oblique (D10) – The San Francisco Giants placed OF Victor Bericoto on the 10-day injured list with an oblique strain.
Jesus Rodriguez – Elbow (D10) – The San Francisco Giants placed C Jesus Rodriguez on the 10-day injured list with a right elbow neuritis.
Joel Peguero – Hamstring (D60) – The San Francisco Giants placed RHP Joel Peguero on the 60-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.
Casey Schmitt – Leg (D10) – The San Francisco Giants placed OF Casey Schmitt on the 10-day injured list due to left knee meniscus tear.
Matt Gage – Elbow (D15) – The San Francisco Giants placed LHP Matt Gage on the 15-day injured list due to left elbow strain.
Harrison Bader – Plantar Fasciitis (D10) – The San Francisco Giants placed OF Harrison Bader on the 10-day injured list with plantar fasciitis.

San Diego Padres Upcoming 2026 Schedule

August 02, 2026 vs San Francisco Giants
August 03, 2026 at Arizona Diamondbacks
August 04, 2026 at Arizona Diamondbacks
August 05, 2026 at Arizona Diamondbacks
August 06, 2026 at Arizona Diamondbacks
August 07, 2026 vs Houston Astros
August 08, 2026 vs Houston Astros
August 09, 2026 vs Houston Astros
August 10, 2026 vs Milwaukee Brewers
August 11, 2026 vs Milwaukee Brewers

San Francisco Giants Upcoming 2026 Schedule

August 02, 2026 at San Diego Padres
August 03, 2026 at Texas Rangers
August 04, 2026 at Texas Rangers
August 05, 2026 at Texas Rangers
August 07, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
August 08, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
August 09, 2026 vs Detroit Tigers
August 10, 2026 vs Houston Astros
August 11, 2026 vs Houston Astros
August 12, 2026 vs Houston Astros

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