Giants host Padres for final series of the regular season

The San Francisco Giants host the San Diego Padres at Oracle Park for a three-game series beginning this weekend. The Padres hold a narrow half-game lead over the Arizona Diamondbacks in the race for the final National League Wild Card spot. While the Giants have struggled against San Diego this decade, the team has won 10 of their last 17 games while playing a spoiler role against several postseason contenders. San Diego enters the series with momentum, having posted a 22-14 record since August 1st. The opening game of the series features a matchup between pitchers Robbie Ray and Anthony Molina. Following this set, the Padres face a difficult stretch that includes games in Colorado and Los Angeles before concluding their regular season at home against the Diamondbacks.

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