Padres Turn to Reinforced Lineup, Michael King in Bid for Giants Sweep

After enduring a week-long offensive slump, the San Diego Padres looked like a new team Tuesday night. With the return of Luis Arraez and Jason Heyward to the lineup, the Padres rediscovered their scoring touch in a 7-4 win over the San Francisco Giants — and they’ll look to carry that momentum into Wednesday’s series finale.

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Arraez, Heyward Boost Padres’ Offense

The Padres’ offense had gone dormant over a 2-7 stretch, scoring just three runs over a four-game losing streak. But the returns of Arraez (concussion) and Heyward (knee) immediately sparked life. San Diego racked up 11 hits and scored in three separate innings Tuesday night, the same number of multi-run frames they’d mustered in the previous week combined.

Xander Bogaerts, in particular, responded to the lineup upgrade. The veteran shortstop entered the game with just five RBIs on the season but matched that total with a three-RBI night, including a two-run homer in the seventh inning. His clutch performance quieted recent calls for a change at shortstop.

“We got two of our starters back in the lineup,” Bogaerts said. “It boosted our lineup a little bit.”

Michael King Looks to Keep Rolling

Right-hander Michael King (3-1, 2.18 ERA) gets the ball for San Diego. Though he took a tough-luck loss Friday night in a 1-0 defeat to Tampa Bay, King continued his strong season, allowing just an unearned run over five innings while striking out nine.

King is 2-1 with a 2.41 ERA in four career appearances against the Giants and will be looking to bounce back with deeper innings and a win.

Roupp to Start for San Francisco

The Giants will counter with right-hander Landen Roupp (2-1, 4.56 ERA), who’s been inconsistent in his sophomore campaign. He lasted only 3 2/3 innings in his last outing, allowing five runs (three earned) in a no-decision against the Brewers.

Roupp has had success against San Diego in limited action, throwing eight scoreless innings across four career appearances, including a five-inning scoreless start last September.

Giants Searching for Offense

While the Giants dropped out of a tie atop the NL West with Tuesday’s loss, there were signs of life from struggling bats. Willy Adames homered and doubled, raising his average above .200, while LaMonte Wade Jr. broke through with a two-run double.

Wade’s expected numbers suggest better days could be ahead. His batting average on balls in play (.135) is less than half of his career norm (.279), signaling that improved results could be on the horizon if contact quality remains steady.

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Final Thoughts

The Padres will look to extend their resurgence and complete the sweep with King on the mound, while the Giants hope their lineup’s encouraging signs will translate to a win. With momentum swinging back in San Diego’s favor and the offense finally delivering, this matchup sets up well for bettors eyeing MLB Betting Picks with the Padres favored to keep rolling.