Padres on Deck: Back Home to Tame Upstart Tigers

San Diego Padres Return to Petco Park to Battle Detroit Tigers

Padres Look to Extend Win Streak, Tigers Aim to Continue Road Success

The San Diego Padres return to Petco Park on Monday, August 7th, to host the upstart Detroit Tigers in a three-game series. The Padres are coming off a four-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks, while the Tigers have won five of their last seven games, including a series victory over the Los Angeles Angels.

The Padres are led by All-Star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., who is hitting .312 with 22 home runs and 51 RBIs this season. Tatis is joined in the lineup by Manny Machado, who is hitting .294 with 20 home runs and 65 RBIs, and Wil Myers, who is hitting .285 with 15 home runs and 45 RBIs.

The Tigers are led by rookie outfielder Riley Greene, who is hitting .306 with 10 home runs and 36 RBIs this season. Greene is joined in the lineup by Javier Báez, who is hitting .288 with 13 home runs and 40 RBIs, and Spencer Torkelson, who is hitting .256 with 12 home runs and 40 RBIs.

The Padres are favored to win the series, but the Tigers have shown that they are a team to be reckoned with. The Tigers have a young and talented team, and they are hungry to prove themselves. The Padres will need to be at their best if they want to extend their win streak and maintain their lead in the NL West.

Key Matchups

• Fernando Tatis Jr. vs. Riley Greene
• Manny Machado vs. Javier Báez
• Wil Myers vs. Spencer Torkelson

Prediction

The Padres are the better team on paper, but the Tigers have been playing well lately. I expect the Padres to win the series, but the Tigers will make it a close one.