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8/31 Gamethread: Giants @ Padres

The San Francisco Giants head down south to start a four-game series against the San Diego Padres today.

Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Jakob Junis, who enters tonight’s game with a 4.09 ERA, 4.04 FIP, with 18 walks to 83 strikeouts in 72.2 innings. His last appearance was in relief in Saturday’s 7-3 loss to the Atlanta Braves, in which he allowed two runs on two hits in two innings.

He’ll be facing off against Padres right-hander, Pedro Avila, who enters today’s game with a 2.63 ERA, 2.