San Francisco at San Diego

San Francisco has won two straight, scoring 13 runs and faces a San Diego squad on a 2-13 slide. San Francisco is 6-1 in the last seven starts made by rookie Dereck Rodriguez (2.75 ERA). He's allowed two or fewer runs in six of those games. He faced San Diego once this season and won, allowing one run on four hits in seven innings. This San Diego offense is terrible, #29 in baseball in runs scored, last in on-base percentage and slugging. The Padres are on an 8-29 run, including 3-15 at home. 34-year-old starter Clayton Richard (5.05 ERA) is having a rough season, walking 53 in 132 inning, with the team 1-5 his last six starts. He has a 7.20 ERA against San Francisco this season allowing 25 base runners in 15 innings. The Padres are 1-10 against a righty starter at home, so back the visitors. Play San Francisco.