San Francisco @ San Diego preview

Last Meeting ( Sep 18, 2018 ) San Francisco 5, San Diego 4

San Diego Padres rookie Franmil Reyes wasn’t part of the team’s long-term plans when the season began, but the hulking right fielder is forcing his way into the picture with an impressive second half. Reyes is riding a 10-game hitting streak for the Padres, who look to avoid a three-game sweep against the visiting San Francisco Giants on Wednesday.

The 6-5, 275-pound Reyes homered and drove in three runs in Tuesday’s 5-4 loss as San Diego fell to 1-4 on its six-game homestand. Leadoff man Freddy Galvis went 4-for-5 while hitting in front of Reyes, who is 14-for-36 during his streak and batting a major league-leading .385 (30-for-78) with seven homers in 24 games since Aug. 21. San Francisco recorded its sixth consecutive victory against the Padres on Tuesday behind another productive effort from rookie Chris Shaw, who recorded two RBIs and has gone 6-for-10 over his last three games after collecting one hit in 22 at-bats over his first 11 contests. Hunter Pence, who likely is playing his final 10 games with the Giants, snapped a 3-for-29 slump by going 2-for-4 with a homer and three RBIs in Tuesday's win.

TV: 9:10 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (San Francisco), FS San Diego

PITCHING MATCHUP: Giants RH Chris Stratton (10-9, 4.66 ERA) vs. Padres LH Robbie Erlin (3-7, 4.27)

Stratton recorded the first complete game and shutout of his career on Friday, allowing two hits while striking out seven in a 2-0 win over Colorado. The 28-year-old native of Mississippi has posted a 2.10 ERA in five starts since rejoining the rotation on Aug. 21. Stratton owns a 2-2 record and 3.15 ERA in four career games (three starts) against San Diego - including seven scoreless innings at Petco Park on April 12, when he allowed one hit in a 7-0 victory.

Erlin lost his fourth straight start on Friday but earned praise from manager Andy Green after giving up two runs - one earned - and six hits over 5 1/3 innings against Texas. “I thought he was as good as he’s been all year as a starter,” Green told reporters. The 27-year-old Bay Area native is 0-3 with a 5.68 ERA in seven career games (four starts) versus San Francisco – including a 4.76 ERA in three relief appearances this season.

WALK-OFFS

1. Ten of the 15 games between the Giants and Padres this season have been decided by three runs or fewer.

2. The Padres are expected to start rookie pitchers Eric Lauer, Jacob Nix and Joey Lucchesi in this weekend’s series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

3. The Giants have been successful in 27 of their last 28 stolen-base attempts.

PREDICTION: Giants 6, Padres 4