Padres at Giants
The San Francisco Giants attempt to clinch their second straight series win when they host the San Diego Padres on Tuesday for the middle contest of their three-game set. San Francisco, which took two of three from Miami over the weekend, improved to 3-5 on its 10-game homestand with Monday's 5-4 triumph.
Joe Panik has posted three straight multi-hit performances and has hit safely in 10 of his last 11 games while Hunter Pence has registered six hits — two home runs — over 15 at-bats in his last four contests. San Diego will be trying to end one streak Tuesday but hopes another continues. The Padres look to avoid their second four-game slide of the young season while Wil Myers attempts to extend his hitting streak to 11 games after going 1-for-5 in the series opener. Matt Kemp has been on fire of late, collecting seven hits — including all five of his doubles on the season — in his last three contests.
TV: 10:15 p.m. ET, FSN San Diego, CSN Bay Area (San Francisco)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Padres RH James Shields (0-3, 4.15 ERA) vs. Giants RH Johnny Cueto (3-1, 3.49)
Shields remains in search of his first win of the season after taking his third loss Thursday against Pittsburgh. The 34-year-old Californian has suffered from a lack of offensive support, as San Diego has scored a total of six runs in his four outings. Shields has pitched well in four career outings versus San Francisco, going 2-1 with a shutout and a 2.88 ERA.
Cueto takes his second shot at career victory No. 100 after being tagged with the loss against Arizona on Thursday, when he yielded three runs and eight hits over seven innings. The 30-year-old Dominican has produced three quality starts and worked at least seven frames in each of his four outings. Cueto is 4-3 with one shutout and a 3.91 ERA in eight career turns against San Diego.
WALK-OFFS
1. Giants LF Angel Pagan is 5-for-9 over his last two games and has driven in at least one run in four straight contests.
2. San Diego LHP Robbie Erlin (elbow) is traveling with the team and hopes to return to action early next month.
3. San Francisco RHP Sergio Romo (elbow) is expected to throw on flat ground Friday.