Matchup at a glance
PitcherStat calculationCategoryComparisonWhy
Starting pitcherPadresRodriguez owns the stronger overall starter profile, with the higher P-Score and better strikeout and baserunner rates.
Offense vs handGiantsSan owns a .735 OPS vs RHP, 10th in MLB; San ranks 21th vs RHP.
Team strengthPadresSan leads 53–38 in T-Score.
Starting pitchers
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
2026 season (MLB rank among qualified starters)
How the starters differ
·Rodriguez strikes out 3.6 more batters per nine innings.
·Rodriguez owns the lower FIP, 2.67 to 4.55.
·Rodriguez allows fewer baserunners, with a 1.09 WHIP compared with 1.30.
·Rodriguez allows the lower home-run rate: 0.79 vs 1.23 per nine.
Advanced starter metricsERA−, FIP, WAR, career vs opponent
| Metric | Rodriguez | Houser | Note |
|---|
| ERA− | 57 | 98 | Park- and league-adjusted; 100 is average. |
| FIP | 2.67 | 4.55 | |
| WAR | 1.5 | 0.4 | Season value. |
How the lineups match the starters' pitch mix
Pitch data coverage: partial. Usage and velocity only.
Rodriguez arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Changeup | 43% | 90.1 |
| Four-seam | 25% | 98.2 |
| Sinker | 25% | 97.7 |
| Slider | 7% | 88.8 |
Houser arsenal
| Pitch | Usage | Velo |
|---|
| Sinker | 46% | 94.9 |
| Four-seam | 22% | 95.7 |
| Changeup | 16% | 85.3 |
| Slider | 10% | 88.4 |
| Curveball | 7% | 82.3 |
Team OPS vs opposing starter's hand
0.713OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
0.735OPS
.600.700.800.9001.000
Lineups
Final lineupsOrder from the stored snapshot; treat as unofficial until the card is filed.Full lineup page Lineups not announced
Neither club has posted a batting order. Handedness composition, H-Score leaders and batter-vs-pitcher samples appear here as soon as the first order is filed — typically two to three hours before first pitch.
Team comparison
Results
SD·
SF+21116th
Run differential
+12226th
Frequently asked
Who is starting for the Padres?+
Bradgley Rodriguez is listed as the starter.
Who is starting for the Giants?+
Adrian Houser is listed as the starter.
What time does the game start?+
3:45 PM ET at Oracle Park.
Where is the game being played?+
Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants.
Are the lineups confirmed?+
Not yet. Orders appear here when they are posted.
How do the starters compare on P-Score?+
P-Score is available for one starter only.