The San Diego Padres released a veteran, a pitcher doesn't like facing the Dodgers and the latest on Jackson Merrill's injury.

The Padres entered their weekend series at Dodger Stadium in unfamiliar territory at this juncture of a season -- in first place. They had overturned a nine-game deficit and rode a five-game winning streak into Los Angeles.

Good morning, The Padres have now bracketed the 14-3 run that briefly got them into first place in the National League West with a pair of four-game losing streaks. They lost two in Miami and two in St.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/giants as Giants vs. Padres Tuesday Betting Prediction - San Francisco starting to build momentum. The San Francisco Giants (61-64) held off the San Diego Padres (69-56) on Monday, 4-3 to avenge a three-game sweep by their division rivals last week.

Monday looked like an obvious spot for Ryan O'Hearn’s first start as a Padre against a left-handed pitcher. Jackson Merrill remains hobbled by a balky left ankle, and O’Hearn had registered a clutch RBI double against Dodgers lefty Anthony Banda on Sunday.

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The two hottest National League teams over the past two months also happen to have been waiting the longest to win their first World Series. The Brewers (37–10