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SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS (47-38) @ SAN DIEGO PADRES (38-47)
PETCO PARK
Game 1: Friday, July 4th @ 3:40 PM

VS.

Matt Cain
..........Eric Stults
Code:
Cain Stults
13 Starts 17
6 Wins 2
6 Losses 11
4.38 ERA 5.36
1.23 WHIP 1.51
78.0 IP 87.1
60 K's 48
27 BB's 21
Scouting Report:
Giants: Command issues have plagued the three-time All-Star and he hasn't had much room for error: the Giants average just 3.25 runs in Cain's 13 starts. He's coming off his season's best outing, though -- no runs allowed on six hits in seven innings.
Padres: Stults has the worst ERA (5.36) among all NL starters, but has improved in his last two starts (12 1/3 innings, four earned runs) after incorporating faster tempo and a higher leg kick. He's still taken the loss in his past six outings.
Game 2: Saturday, July 5th @ 4:15 PM

VS.

Tim Hudson
......Odrisamer Despaigne
Code:
Hudson Despaigne
16 Starts 2
7 Wins 2
5 Losses 0
2.59 ERA 0.66
1.08 WHIP 0.95
107.2 IP 13.2
70 K's 3
16 BB's 4
Scouting Report:
Giants: Hudson has been the Giants' most reliable right-handed starter this season. He's thrown at least seven innings in 11 of his 15 starts. The Giants are 10-5 in those 15 starts, but have lost each of his last three outings.
Padres: Despaigne has been excellent in his first two career starts, using a low-90s fastball and a curveball that can dip down into the low 60s to keep hitters off balance. He's allowed just one earned run in his first 13 2/3 big league innings.
Game 3: Sunday, July 6th @ 1:10 PM

VS.

Tim Lincecum
..........Jesse Hahn
Code:
Lincecum Hahn
17 Starts 5
7 Wins 4
5 Losses 1
4.06 ERA 1.95
1.29 WHIP 1.05
99.2 IP 27.2
89 K's 36
38 BB's 10
Scouting Report:
Giants: The Padres should be motivated for revenge against Lincecum, who no-hit them for the second time in two years on June 25. Lincecum's 17-inning scoreless streak is his longest since he strung together 21 straight shutout innings May 4-10, 2011.
Padres: Hahn won four games in his first month in the big leagues and appears to be getting better. The last time out, he tossed five scoreless innings against the Reds with a career-high nine strikeouts. The curveball continues to be a big weapon for him.