San Diego Padres vs. San Francisco Giants: Predictions, odds and tips

I realize both teams have strong bullpens and this game is being played in a pitcher-friendly stadium, but I still think the totals between the San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres today are a bit low. Joe Musgrove and Mason Black faced these opposing lineups the last time they were on the mound, 8 and 6 days ago, respectively. Musgrove allowed 8 hits, 3 of which left the stadium, and his 6 earned runs allowed resulted in him being taken out of the game before the end of the 5th inning. Otherwise, he was in good form, but facing the same lineup a week after they did some damage is a tough task for any pitcher.

Black faces the same daunting task today, facing an even better Padres lineup. The Giants starter allowed 4 earned runs in just 4.2 innings despite throwing a career-high 93 pitches in this game. San Diego has been able to optimize the number of pitches and attack the pitches they're chasing, and Black has shown some weaknesses so far during his brief stint at the MLB level. This was his 4th time in 6 games where he's allowed at least 4 earned runs, and in this tough situation, we could be looking at the 5th time today.

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