Giants at Padres: Lineups, How to Watch, Predictions, and More

Can San Diego break its mini-losing streak?

The San Diego Padres will be taking on the San Francisco Giants Friday night, entering the game on a two-game losing streak. San Diego will look to bounce back with ace, Yu Darvish, taking the mound to start the contest.

San Diego has a 7-8 record for the spring, while the Giants hold a record of 3-6. Right-hander Mason Black will take the ball for the Giants on Friday against San Diego.

So far in Spring Training, Darvish has pitched in 5.1 innings, posting an ERA of 3.38. He has struck out nine batters while holding a record of 1-0. This could be a chance for Darvish to pitch multiple innings, as he works his way to getting ready for the start of the regular season.

Padres Lineup

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How to Watch

The game will be available to watch on MLB.com. It also will be available on the radio with the Padres broadcast being played on KWFN 97.3, while the Giants broadcast will be available on MLB.com. First pitch is set for 5:40 pm PT.

Predictions

With Darvish on the mound, the Padres should be able to take control of this game. Even if he only goes a few innings, he can help set the tone for San Diego.

Padres win 5-4 over the Giants.

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The Padres are ramping up their rotation plan for the start of the season, which is coming in just 12 days. They are set to take on the Los Angeles Dodgers in Korea on March 20, so the need to settle everything is apparent. 

This team needs Darvish to show his strong command with the season coming up. He is one of the aces of this pitching staff, and his success will dictate the success of the Padres this season.