The San Francisco Giants’ lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers shrank to 1-1/2 games yesterday with their 9-6 loss to the San Diego Padres but no worries. The Giants rarely lose two in a row and will bounce back today in the final game of their 4-game set with the Pads. Kevin Gausman will toe the rubber for San Fran and he has been delivering all year. Gausman is 14-5 with a 2.65 ERA and in his last 8 starts, he is 5-0 and has dominated San Diego this year. In his 3 starts against the Friars, he is 2-0 with a 2.22 ERA. San Diego will have to turn to a bullpen session, with two of their starters on the IL, and they had better be dealing. The Padres are just 1-11 in their last 12 as a road dog, 2-7 in their last 9 following a win, and 1-4 in their last 5 at Oracle Park.
TODAY’S PICK: SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS