# Stitches likes the Padres in San Francisco

> A wild card chase, a rookie who has been hard to hit, and a starter on a 19 inning shutout run.
- Title: Stitches likes the Padres in San Francisco · New York Post
- Summary: A wild card chase, a rookie who has been hard to hit, and a starter on a 19 inning shutout run. Michael King's scoreless streak is why the pick is San Diego…
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- Source: New York Post — https://nypost.com/2026/09/12/betting/padres-vs-giants-prediction-mlb-picks-odds-best-bets-saturday
- Published: 2026-09-12T16:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mlb, betting, padres, giants, pitching, news, entertainment
## A reader hates baseball
Steve from Vero finally got to watch Jake deGrom start, then saw him pulled. He says he almost broke his TV.

> My first thought was fire the manager. I really hate baseball!
## Pull an un-hittable pitcher, get fired
Stitches agrees with Steve. His fix for the Rangers is to dump Skip Schumaker and bring in Herm Edwards.

> You Play to Win the Game
## One team still has stakes
San Diego is alive in the National League wild card race. San Francisco fans have already switched over to the 49ers.

> Fans in Frisco already have moved on to the 49ers.
## The rookie has been sharp
Giants rookie Cesar Perdomo has thrown 10 innings across two starts and given up a single run.
## King has not allowed a run
Michael King has won his last two starts and has gone 19 innings without giving up a run.
## The bet
Take $50 on the Padres at -166 on DraftKings. The bankroll sits at -234 bartolocolons after the Nationals rally beat the Angels 4-3.

> Bet $50 on the Padres (-166, DraftKings).
## Key takeaway

Michael King's scoreless streak is why the pick is San Diego at -166, even against a rookie who has been sharp.