San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants: Match Prediction, Injury Report & Players to watch out for

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Match Preview: San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants

The San Diego Padres will face the San Francisco Giants on 21st May 2022, in what will be the second game of their ongoing series.

The Padres continued their good run of form and displayed that in the first game where they defeated the Giants in a close encounter. The second game could turn out to be very crucial for the two division rivals.

Padres currently have a record of 25-14.
Giants currently have a record of 22-16.

Injury Report:

Padres:

PLAYER	POSITION	UPDATED	INJURY	INJURY STATUS
Michel Baez	RP	Thu, May 19	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Jun 4
Matt Beaty	RF	Wed, May 18	Shoulder	Expected to be out until at least May 21
Adrian Morejon	SP	Wed, May 11	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Jun 7
Pierce Johnson	RP	Mon, May 9	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Jun 20
Fernando Tatis	SS	Fri, May 6	Wrist	Expected to be out until at least Jun 13
Austin Adams	RP	Thu, Apr 28	Forearm	Expected to be out until at least Jul 1
Drew Pomeranz	RP	Mon, Mar 28	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Jun 7

Giants:

PLAYER	POSITION	UPDATED	INJURY	INJURY STATUS
LaMonte Wade	RF	Fri, May 20	Knee	Expected to be out until at least May 30
Anthony DeSclafani	SP	Mon, May 16	Ankle	Expected to be out until at least Jun 21
Jake McGee	RP	Fri, May 13	Back	Expected to be out until at least May 26
Steven Duggar	CF	Fri, Apr 22	Oblique	Expected to be out until at least Jun 24
Matthew Boyd	SP	Mon, Apr 11	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Jun 4

Source: CBS Sports

Player to watch out for in San Diego Padres vs San Francisco Giants

_{SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA – JULY 26: Manny Machado #13 of the San Diego Padres looks on after striking out during the fourth inning of a game against the San Francisco Giants at PETCO Park on July 26, 2019 in San Diego, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images)}

Manny Machado – Padres

Manny once again was at his best in the first game of the series. The current favorite to win NL MVP Machado will look to help his team win the second game as well against their arch-rivals.

Match Prediction & Telecast Details:

The Padres are by far in the better form, and they are expected to take care of the things in game 2 as well just as they did in the 1st game of the series.