Gausman expected to start for San Francisco against San Diego

Updated Apr. 7, 2021 3:20 a.m. ET

Associated Press

San Francisco Giants (2-3) vs. San Diego Padres (4-2)

San Diego; Wednesday, 4:10 p.m. EDT

PITCHING PROBABLES: Giants: Kevin Gausman (0-0, 1.35 ERA) Padres: Blake Snell (0-0, .00 ERA)

LINE: Padres favored by 1 1/2 runs; over/under is 8 runs

BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres play the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.

The Padres went 24-16 in division play in 2020. San Diego pitchers had an ERA of 3.86 last year with a staff WHIP of 1.20.

The Giants finished 18-22 against NL West Division opponents in 2020. San Francisco hit .263 as a team with 3.4 extra base hits per game and 107 total doubles last season.

INJURIES: Padres: Trey Wingenter: (elbow), Matt Strahm: (right patellar tendon), Dinelson Lamet: (right ucl), Pierce Johnson: (right adductor), Javy Guerra: (right elbow), Mike Clevinger: (elbow), Jose Castillo: (undisclosed), Michel Baez: (right elbow), Dan Altavilla: (right calf), Austin Adams: (right elbow), Jorge Ona: (right elbow), Trent Grisham: (left hamstring), Fernando Tatis Jr.: (shoulder), Austin Nola: (left middle finger).

Giants: Alex Wood: (back), Dedniel Nunez: (elbow), John Brebbia: (elbow), Tyler Beede: (elbow), Tommy La Stella: (undisclosed).

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