Padres vs Giants Prediction, Odds, Picks - Aug. 21
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NBC Sports Bay Area on MSNJustin 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 Giants’ losing streak reached seven games — and 15 of 16 at home — despite seven shutout innings from Justin Verlander.
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.
Los Angeles swept the Padres, then in first place, last weekend at Dodger Stadium but on Friday the action turns to Petco Park.
With a sloppy 8-4 loss on Thursday at Petco Park, the Giants have lost 10 of their last 12 games. They’re 61-67, a season-low six games below .500, and will now fly to Milwaukee for three games against the Brewers — the best team in baseball.