Padres vs Giants matchup
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The gist
Padres (78-68) visit Giants (62-85) at Oracle Park for a three-game NL West series starting Sept.
San Diego holds a half-game wild-card lead, making the series pivotal for its playoff.
Background
The Padres are 78-68 and hold a half-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks for the third and final NL wild-card spot. The Giants are 62-85 and coming off a three-game sweep of the St. Louis Cardinals, having won four of their last five. The Padres are 6-4 against the Giants in their first 10 meetings this season. The series opens a seven-game Padres road trip that continues with four games at Coors Field against the Colorado Rockies.
How it unfolded
- Sep 11, 2026Series opener at Oracle Park, 10:15 p.m. ET on Apple TV+. Robbie Ray (11-8, 3.39 ERA) starts for the Padres against Anthony Molina for the Giants.
- Sep 12, 2026Second game, 4:05 p.m. ET. César Perdomo starts for the Giants against Michael King for the Padres.
- Sep 13, 2026Series finale, 7:20 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. Logan Webb starts for the Giants against Nick Pivetta for the Padres.
Who’s saying what
- Analysts
- The series is framed as a must-win for the Padres given their slim wild-card lead.
- Caution
- The Giants enter playing well, having swept the Cardinals and won four of five.
Still unverified
Some sources list different probable starting pitchers for the series, and the Giants' listed starter for Friday (Anthony Molina) differs from an earlier report (Matt Wilkinson).