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Padres Bring 5-Game Win Streak Into Matchup with the Giants
San Diego seeks a sixth straight win and a half-game edge in the National League wild-card race after Jackson Merrill’s four-hit night.
- Saturday's matchup features the San Diego Padres against the San Francisco Giants at 4:05 p.m. EDT, with Michael King set to pitch for San Diego against Giants pitcher Cesar Perdomo.
- Aiming for the final National League wild-card spot, the Padres hold a half-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks after Robbie Ray secured the team's fifth straight victory.
- Jackson Merrill enters the series following a four-hit performance during Wednesday's 9-2 win against the Nationals, while Fernando Tatis Jr. has 12 hits in his past 41 at-bats.
- The Padres defeated the Giants 7-5 in Friday's series opener, as Dustin Harris and Freddy Fermin combined for four hits and four RBIs despite a grand slam from Rafael Devers.
- San Diego leads the season series 7-4 entering Saturday's game; the Giants have hit 167 total home runs and hold a 36-36 record in home games.
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