San Francisco Giants vs San Diego Padres

San Francisco Giants at San Diego Padres (2026-07-31). Carson Whisenhunt vs Bradgley Rodriguez at Petco Park.

Starters — Carson Whisenhunt enters with a 4.60 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, and 15.2 innings. He has posted 7.47 K/9, 4.60 BB/9, and 1.72 HR/9, so the strikeout ability is there but the command and home run rate remain pressure points. In his last three starts, he allowed 4 earned runs in 5.0 innings with 7 strikeouts on July 26, then 2 earned runs in 5.2 innings on July 9, and 2 earned runs in 5.0 innings on June 17. Bradgley Rodriguez has been far more efficient overall, carrying a 2.33 ERA, 1.17 WHIP, and 46.1 innings with 9.13 K/9, 3.11 BB/9, and just 0.39 HR/9. His last three appearances were brief, with 0.2 scoreless innings on July 29, 1.0 inning and 2 earned runs on July 28, and 0.2 scoreless innings on July 24. The listed trend is up, and his season-long run prevention and contact suppression stand out.

Teams — San Francisco brings the stronger offensive profile with a .728 OPS, .254 average, and 461 runs scored. The Giants are 5-5 over their last 10 games. Their pitching staff has a 4.33 ERA and 1.35 WHIP, which suggests a more middle-tier run prevention baseline behind the lineup. San Diego has a .693 OPS, .233 average, and 454 runs, so the Padres trail slightly in overall production despite being close in total scoring. They are 6-4 in their last 10 games. On the mound, San Diego owns a 4.17 team ERA and 1.33 WHIP, giving them a small edge over San Francisco in staff-wide efficiency.