The San Francisco Giants host the San Diego Padres in a high-stakes Game 2 of this three-game showdown at Oracle Park — and the tension is skyrocketing after the Giants snatched a nail-biting 3-2 win on Monday. Fans are on edge: will the Giants clinch the series, or will the Padres explode in a furious comeback?
Logan Webb, the Giants’ ace right-hander, takes the mound for his eighth start of 2026. The 29-year-old has been uncharacteristically shaky at 2-3 with a 4.30 ERA, but he just delivered a masterpiece against the Phillies — one run over seven dominant innings. Can he rediscover that fire and shut down the Padres’ dangerous lineup?
On the flip side, the Padres counter with Walker Buehler, the veteran righty who’s back in the NL West and hungry for revenge. The 31-year-old former Dodgers All-Star sits at 1-2 with a bloated 5.40 ERA this season, but he’s shown flashes of his old dominance. In his last outing, he surrendered just two runs in 4.2 innings against the Cubs — will he turn Oracle Park into his personal stage tonight?
Don’t miss this drama-packed battle!
Game #35 Who: San Francisco Giants (20-14) vs. San Diego Padres (14-21) Where: Oracle Park, San Francisco, California When: 6:45 p.m. PT
TV: NBC Sports Bay Area (regional) Radio: KNBR 680 AM / 104.5 FM, KSFN 1510 AM
Giants Lineup
- Jung Hoo Lee — RF
- Casey Schmitt — 2B
- Rafael Devers — 1B
- Heliot Ramos — LF
- Bryce Eldridge — DH
- Matt Chapman — 3B
- Willy Adames — SS
- Drew Gilbert — CF
- Jesús Rodríguez — C RHP Logan Webb
Padres Lineup
- Jackson Merrill — CF
- Manny Machado — 3B
- Miguel Andujar — DH
- Gavin Sheets — 1B
- Fernando Tatis Jr. — RF
- Xander Bogaerts — SS
- Nick Castellanos — LF
- Luis Campusano — C
- Sung-Mun Song — 2B RHP Walker Buehler
This matchup is loaded with storylines — from Webb battling to reclaim his ace status to Buehler’s gritty return to familiar territory. Will the Giants’ hot start hold, or will the Padres spark a massive upset? Tune in for what could be a season-defining night of pure baseball intensity! Go Giants!