Giants vs Padres: Webb vs Marquez

On March 31st tonight, the San Francisco Giants take on the San Diego Padres and San Diego

at 9.40pm Eastern Daylight Time. Giants hold a one-nothing series lead, both squads sitting

at one and three overall early in the season. Logan Webb starts for the Giants with a rough

zero and one record, 10.80 ERA, and they've got the edge as minus 142. Favorites.

Number under sits at seven and a half runs, with German Marquez taking the hill for the Padres.

Both teams had solid years last season. Padres finishing 90 and 72 overall,

and dominating at home with 52 wins in 29, tries. Their pitches averaged nine strikeouts

per nine innings while allowing just 3.8 runs per game. Giants win 81 and 81, scraping by on the

road at 39 and 42, but they packed power with 2.7 extra base, hits and 1.1 homers per game.

Injuries are hitting both clubs hard, especially San Diego, with a laundry list on the 15-day

and longer injury lists, guys like Joe Musgrove with. Elbow issues Yuki Matsui growing and more.

That thins their pitching depth big time. Giants missing key arms too, like Rowan Wick and Randy

Rodriguez on 60-day stints for elbow and shoulder woes, forcing them to lean on what's left.

In the pin, Webb's been shaky with a 2.00 and only seven strikeouts so far, so expect a battle

of attrition. Padres need Marquez to steady the ship at home where they thrived before.

This matchup could swing the series early. Giants looking to build momentum,

Padres fighting back from the gate. Keep an eye on those runs piling up or staying low.

That's the story for today, MLB News. Today, driven by AI, I'm Corey with The Story.