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Fernando Tatis danced when Cubs fans chanted ‘he’s on steroids’ and it’s such a vibe

Fernando Tatis Jr. doesn’t care about your silly chants, Cubs fans

Fernando Tatis Jr. has taken a whole bunch of trash talk from a whole bunch of people over the last year.

Obviously, the dude was dinged by Major League Baseball for taking steroids in 2022. He was suspended by the league for 80 games after being caught with a banned substance in his system.

We were all shocked and disappointed by it. Nobody wants to see anyone cheating the system — especially one of the best players in baseball. But it happened. The Padres issued a statement on it. Tatis accepted it.

But not everyone is apparently ready to move on. A minor league pitcher called Tatis a cheater after he hit a homerun during a rehab assignment. And, now, you’ve even got Cubs fans coming at him.

During a Padres matchup against Tatis, fans began chanting “cheater” at him while he was in the outfield. It was extremely petty.

But Tatis didn’t care. The dude just started vibing out and dancing. It was hilarious.

My guy was having a great time, man.

Good for him, man. Enough is enough. He got caught. He didn’t win anything and he also didn’t play baseball. He’s done his time and paid the price. We can all move on now.

Besides, Cubs fans have some nerve. Isn’t Sammy Sosa their guy? We can’t pick and choose who we like and don’t like for this stuff. That’s not how this works.

Anyway, shoutout to Tatis. Hope he has a great season.

Ranking all 30 MLB teams in 2023, from least to most watchable

Which teams to watch when Shohei Ohtani isn’t batting or on the mound

Spring training is winding down, final roster cuts are being made and Opening Day is practically here for the 2023 Major League Baseball season.

Which means it’s once again time to renew those MLBTV subscriptions and curse at the league’s horrible blackout restrictions. But which teams should you pay attention to that are available in your region?

Allow us to help with the 2023 MLB Watchability Rankings. A complete list of all 30 teams to help you decide which games are worth your time and which are perfect for a midday nap.

MORE: All 30 stadiums ranked in 2023

The 2022 Watchability Rankings are available here. And you can find the 2021 list here. The BetFTW crew also gave their best guesses for which teams will hit their win total projections this season —putting money on a team instantly makes them more watchable when all else fails.

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Manny Machado made a little MLB spring training history with a pitch clock violation and he had the best reaction to it

Going to have to speed things up a bit, Manny.

Rules are rules, y’all. But sometimes, rules kind of suck.

That’s probably what Manny Machado is thinking right now. He became the first player to fall victim to one of baseball’s newest rules.

The pitch clock got him, folks.

Baseball has added a pitch clock — along with 5 other new rules — to its game this season. The clock was added in hopes of speeding the game up. Pitchers only have a set amount of time to actually make their pitch now.

Obviously, batters are a huge part of that. They have to be prepared and ready to take the pitch. As part of the new rules, so they don’t slow the pitcher down, the batter has to be ready and engaged with the pitcher in the first 8 seconds of the clock or else they’ll be handed a strike.

Guess who wasn’t ready within the first 8 seconds? Manny. Machado. 

The umpire pointed down to his watch to signal that Machado took too long and then he handed him a strike. He found himself down 0-1 in the at-bat. He made up for it by hitting a single, but this was just kind of bizarre to watch. Not because it’s a bad rule, but because it’s so new.

Machado’s reaction to his violation was priceless, too. He was asked about being the first to be called for the violation and he let us know this absolutely will not be the last time.

“I’m going to have to make a big adjustment. I might be 0-1 down a lot this year, man. It’s super fast. It’s definitely adjustment period there’s going to be. But I went down in the history books.” 

Great answer, Manny. Probably not the history anyone wants to be known for, but he certainly won’t be the only one for very long.

It’s going to be a weird season, y’all. Buckle in.

Aaron Judge bet on himself with the Yankees and it quite literally paid off in the biggest way

When betting on yourself goes right

Aaron Judge will remain a New York Yankee for the next 9 years after reportedly agreeing to a new $360 million deal with the team.

One could argue that it’s a bad decision on his part, but it’s his decision. He wanted to remain in New York and they opened up the checkbook making it pretty easy for him to do so.

It seems like a no-brainer signing Judge to this massive deal now. He smashed 62 home runs last season on his way to winning the American League MVP trophy. That dude is an absolute baller.

The Yankees apparently didn’t always think he was this good, though. They offered him a 7-year, $213 million contract offer during Spring Training of last season that Judge was disappointed by.

So what does he do? He bets on himself. And it pays off in a major way to the tune of an extra two years on the deal, another $146.5 million and the highest average annual value in Major League Baseball at $40 million.

He broke Mike Trout’s AAV record by nearly $5 million, per Dennis Lin and Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic.

Judge’s deal, which is pending a physical, gives him the highest average annual value for a position player in major-league history, shattering Mike Trout’s previous mark of $35.5 million by almost $5 million. The deal is two years longer and worth $146.5 million more than the seven-year, $213.5 million extension offer Judge rejected from the Yankees at the end of spring training.

This is what betting on yourself looks like. It’s all about leverage. Not only did Judge have a phenomenal season last year, but he also had suitors in his pocket already in the San Diego Padres and San Francisco Giants.

He even flew to San Diego at the last minute to make a decision, which put enough pressure on the Yankees to bump up their initial offer to $360 million.

That’s what leverage looks like, folks. And that’s how you use it. Judge wanted to be a Yankee in the end. He got his wish and he got that cash. That’s a win.

Betting on yourself can go terribly sometimes. Things might not work out. But when they do? Whew boy, they work well.

Just take it from Aaron Judge here.

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Josh Allen and his girlfriend were taking the most adorable selfie at the NLCS before FOX’s cameras rudely interrupted them

Never put a camera on somebody while they’re taking a selfie. Never.

Ban celebrity camera shots at sporting events. Just ban them.

OK. Maybe don’t completely ban them. They’re fun sometimes, but mostly when the people the cameras are pointing to are actually expecting it. Otherwise, we tend to run up on some pretty awkward moments.

Josh Allen just found that out the hard way at the Padres-Phillies game on Wednesday night.

Allen and his girlfriend, Brittany Williams, were taking a regular ol’ selfie in their suite at the game. Williams is making the classic duckface. Allen is just cheesing because, duh, that’s what you have to do as the spouse. Allen knows that. He’s a selfie pro.  Gotta make it nice for Instagram.

Anyway, they’re taking their picture. Then, BOOM. Just like that, FOX has a camera on them mid-selfie. We got this shot from it.

It’s fine. It’s cool. They didn’t even really know this happened. But y’all know how it gets when someone walks in on you taking a selfie. It’s awkward. Nobody likes that. The picture is literally ruined even if it’s not.

This time, though, it’s literally a national broadcast just peeking in on the extremely vulnerable mid-selfie moment. RUDE.

Hopefully, the picture came out nicely.

Dodger fans trolled the Padres about Fernando Tatis’ suspension by throwing an inflatable PED on the field

Dodgers fans are TROLLS.

Baseball fans, man. You’d think they’d be just as chill as their favorite sport is. Nope. Quite the opposite.

We’ve seen some wild fan behavior this season. Not in a bad way, necessarily. But definitely in a weird way.

For example, remember the dude who drank through a hot dog straw? I wonder if he’s been jailed for that. Or how about the 11-year-old White Sox fan who ran on the field? Man, just five more years and he’s probably getting tackled like it’s NFL Sunday.

See what I mean? Weird behavior. Also hilarious behavior, too. We have something else to add to that list now.

Dodgers fans were absolutely ruthless in their trolling of the Padres after Fernando Tatis’ suspension. He’s out for 80 games because he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Obviously a devastating blow to a deep that had aspirations for making a deep playoff run at the very least.

So what did Dodgers fans do? Remind them of their misery by throwing a giant inflatable PED on the field.

TROLOLOLOLOL. That’s so wild, y’all. And then the nerve to do this while they’re actually down 4-0 in the game, too? That’s hilarious.

Fans thought this was great.

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San Diego Padres vs. Cleveland Guardians odds, tips and betting trends

A series opener between the San Diego Padres (15-8) and Cleveland Guardians (10-12) is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:10 PM ET, at Progressive Field. The Padres are favored (-150 on the moneyline) when they visit the Guardians (+130). The Padres will …

A series opener between the San Diego Padres (15-8) and Cleveland Guardians (10-12) is scheduled for Tuesday at 6:10 PM ET, at Progressive Field.

The Padres are favored (-150 on the moneyline) when they visit the Guardians (+130). The Padres will give the ball to Mike Clevinger versus the Guardians and Zach Plesac (1-2).

The Padres won 5-2 over the Pirates Tuesday in their most recent game. Joe Musgrove was named the winning pitcher after throwing seven innings, giving up one earned run on seven hits while striking out eight, while Austin Nola went 2-for-4 to lead them offensively.

The Guardians took down the Athletics 7-3 Tuesday. Jose Ramirez went 1-for-4, and Triston McKenzie got the win, throwing 6 1/3 innings without giving up an earned run on four hits, while striking out seven.

Prepare for the Padres vs. Guardians with what you need to know about Tuesday’s baseball action.

San Diego Padres vs. Cleveland Guardians Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Monday at 11:04 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Padres (-150, bet $150 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Guardians (+130, bet $100 to win $130)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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Padres Stats and Trends

Padres Betting Records

  • This season, the Padres have won 13 out of the 17 games, or 76.5%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • San Diego has a record of 9-1 in games where sportsbooks favor them by at least -150 on the moneyline.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Padres, based on the moneyline, is 60%.
  • San Diego’s games have gone over the total in 10 of their 23 chances.
  • The Padres are 15-8-0 ATS in their 23 games with a spread this season.

Mike Clevinger (Padres Probable Starter)

  • The Padres will send out Clevinger for his first start of the season.
  • The right-hander is making his first start of the year. The 31-year-old did not make an appearance on the mound last season.
  • The Guardians rank fourth in MLB with a .251 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks fifth in the league (.405) and 20 home runs.

Padres Batting Stats

  • The Padres have hit 21 homers this season, which ranks 13th in the league.
  • Fueled by 60 extra-base hits, the Padres rank 17th in MLB with a .376 slugging percentage this season.
  • San Diego ranks 16th in MLB with a .234 team batting average.
  • The Padres have scored 109 runs this season, which ranks second in MLB.
  • San Diego has an on-base percentage of .326 this season, which ranks sixth in the league.
  • The Padres rank 18th in MLB in strikeouts per game with an average of 8.3 whiffs per contest.

Guardians Stats and Trends

Guardians Betting Records

  • The Guardians have been chosen as underdogs in 15 games this year and have walked away with the win five times (33.3%) in those games.
  • Cleveland has a win-loss record of 1-6 when favored by +130 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
  • The Guardians have an implied victory probability of 43.5% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Cleveland and its opponents have gone over the total this season in 12 of their 23 opportunities.
  • The Guardians have posted a record of 11-12-0 against the spread this season.

Zach Plesac (Guardians Probable Starter)

  • Plesac (1-2 with a 3.80 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 21 1/3 innings pitched) makes the start for the Guardians, his fifth of the season.
  • In his most recent time out on Thursday, the righty tossed 3 2/3 innings against the Los Angeles Angels, allowing six earned runs while surrendering seven hits.
  • The 27-year-old has amassed an ERA of 3.80, with 5.1 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opposing hitters have a .282 batting average against him.
  • Plesac is trying to secure his second quality start of the season in this game.
  • Plesac will try to pick up his fourth game of five or more innings pitched this season. He averages 5.1 innings per appearance.
  • He will match up with a Padres offense that ranks 10th in the league with 176 total hits (on a .234 batting average). The team also slugs a collective .376 (17th in the league) with 21 total home runs (13th in MLB play).

Guardians Batting Stats

  • The Guardians average 0.9 home runs per game to rank 15th in MLB action with 20 total home runs .
  • So far this year, the Guardians rank fifth in baseball, slugging .405.
  • Cleveland is fourth in the league with a .251 batting average.
  • The Guardians score the ninth-most runs in baseball (101 total, 4.6 per game).
  • Cleveland’s .314 on-base percentage ranks 13th in baseball.
  • The Guardians strike out 8.3 times per game, the ninth-fewest mark in baseball.

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San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds, tips and betting trends

In the final game of a three-game set at PNC Park, the San Diego Padres (14-8) meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-11), Sunday at 1:35 PM ET. The Pirates are an underdog (+165 on the moneyline to win) when they takes the field at home against the Padres …

In the final game of a three-game set at PNC Park, the San Diego Padres (14-8) meet the Pittsburgh Pirates (9-11), Sunday at 1:35 PM ET.

The Pirates are an underdog (+165 on the moneyline to win) when they takes the field at home against the Padres (-195). The matchup on the mound for this contest is set with the San Diego Padres looking to Joe Musgrove (3-0), and Mitch Keller (0-3) answering the bell for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

Yesterday, the Pirates picked up a 7-6 victory over the Padres, with Chris Stratton (2.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) registering the win for the Pirates. Michael Chavis finished 2-for-4 with a home run and three RBI to lead the offense. Luis Garcia (1.0 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 K) took the loss for the Padres.

Prepare for the Padres vs. Pirates with what you need to know about Sunday’s game.

San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds and Betting Lines

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  • Favorite: Padres (-195, bet $195 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Pirates (+165, bet $100 to win $165)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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Padres Stats and Trends

Padres Betting Records

  • This season, the Padres have been favored 16 times and won 12, or 75%, of those games.
  • San Diego has played as a favorite of -195 or more twice this season and won both games.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Padres, based on the moneyline, is 66.1%.
  • San Diego and its opponents have hit the over in 10 of their 22 games with a total this season.
  • The Padres are 14-8-0 against the spread in their 22 chances this season.

Joe Musgrove (Padres Probable Starter)

  • Musgrove (3-0) will take the mound for the Padres, his fifth start of the season.
  • The right-hander last pitched on Tuesday, when he gave up two earned runs and allowed seven hits in six innings against the Cincinnati Reds.
  • The 29-year-old has an ERA of 2.16, a 12.5 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of .880 in four games this season.
  • If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his fifth consecutive quality start.
  • Musgrove has four starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • The Pirates are batting .239 this season, 11th in MLB. They have a team slugging percentage of .344 (21st in the league) with 12 home runs.
  • Among qualified pitchers this campaign, the 29-year-old’s 2.16 ERA ranks 18th, .880 WHIP ranks 15th, and 9.0 K/9 ranks 21st.

Padres Batting Stats

  • The Padres’ 21 home runs rank 10th in Major League Baseball.
  • The offense for the Padres has a slugging percentage of .379 this season, 14th in MLB.
  • San Diego ranks 16th in MLB with a .231 team batting average.
  • The Padres have scored the most runs (104) in baseball so far this year.
  • San Diego has an OBP of .328 this season, which ranks fifth in MLB.
  • The Padres rank 17th with an average of 8.5 strikeouts per game.

Pirates Stats and Trends

Pirates Betting Records

  • The Pirates have been victorious in seven, or 41.2%, of the 17 contests they have been chosen as underdogs in this season.
  • This season, Pittsburgh has come away with a win one times in three chances when named as an underdog of at least +165 or worse on the moneyline.
  • The Pirates have an implied victory probability of 37.7% according to the moneyline set for this matchup.
  • Pittsburgh’s games have gone over the total in eight of their 20 opportunities.
  • The Pirates are 11-9-0 against the spread in their 20 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

Mitch Keller (Pirates Probable Starter)

  • Keller gets the start for the Pirates, his fifth of the season. He is 0-3 with a 6.62 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 17 2/3 innings pitched.
  • The righty’s last appearance was on Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers, when he threw 4 2/3 innings, surrendering four earned runs while allowing five hits.
  • The 26-year-old has put up an ERA of 6.62, with 8.2 strikeouts per nine innings in four games this season. Opponents have a .297 batting average against him.
  • Keller is looking to pick up his second start of five or more innings this season in this matchup.
  • He will face a Padres offense that ranks first in the league with 104 total runs scored while batting .231 as a unit. His opponent has a collective .379 slugging percentage (14th in MLB action) and has hit a total of 21 home runs (10th in the league).

Pirates Batting Stats

  • The Pirates rank 25th in MLB action with 12 total home runs.
  • So far this season, the Pirates rank 21st in baseball, slugging .344.
  • Pittsburgh’s .239 batting average ranks 11th in MLB.
  • The Pirates score the 22nd-most runs in baseball (77 total, 3.9 per game).
  • Pittsburgh is 19th in baseball with a .300 on-base percentage.
  • The Pirates strike out 8.9 times per game to rank 15th in baseball.

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Padres vs. Pirates: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Sunday, May 1, 2022
  • Game Time: 1:35 PM ET
  • Stadium: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds, tips and betting trends

On Saturday, the San Diego Padres (14-7) are visiting the Pittsburgh Pirates (8-11), at 6:35 PM ET. The Padres have taken four in a row. The Pirates (+144 underdog moneyline odds to win) take the field at home against the Padres (-166). The Padres …

On Saturday, the San Diego Padres (14-7) are visiting the Pittsburgh Pirates (8-11), at 6:35 PM ET. The Padres have taken four in a row.

The Pirates (+144 underdog moneyline odds to win) take the field at home against the Padres (-166). The Padres will give the ball to Sean Manaea (2-2) against the Pirates and JT Brubaker (0-2).

Yesterday, the Padres claimed a 7-3 victory over the Pirates, with Yu Darvish (6.0 IP, 3 R, 8 H, 5 K) registering the win for the Padres. Jake Cronenworth went 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBI to lead the offense. Zach Thompson (4.1 IP, 4 R, 3 H, 3 K) took the loss for the Pirates.

Here’s what you need to get ready for Saturday’s Padres vs. Pirates game.

San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Saturday at 5:05 AM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Padres (-166, bet $166 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Pirates (+144, bet $100 to win $144)
  • Over/under: 7

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Padres Stats and Trends

Padres Betting Records

  • This season, the Padres have won 12 out of the 15 games, or 80%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • San Diego has entered six games this season favored by -166 or more, and won each of those games.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Padres, based on the moneyline, is 62.4%.
  • So far this season, San Diego and its opponents have hit the over in nine of their 21 games with a total.
  • The Padres are 14-7-0 against the spread in their 21 chances this season.

Sean Manaea (Padres Probable Starter)

  • The Padres’ Manaea (2-2) will make his fifth start of the season.
  • The left-hander last pitched on Sunday, when he gave up six earned runs and allowed six hits in 4 1/3 innings against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • The 30-year-old has pitched in four games this season with a 3.47 ERA, 9.3 strikeouts per nine innings and a batting average against of .188.
  • The Pirates have scored 70 runs this season, which ranks 24th in MLB. They have 152 hits, 15th in baseball, with 11 home runs (27th in the league).
  • Among qualified major league pitchers this season, the 30-year-old’s 3.47 ERA ranks 44th, 1.029 WHIP ranks 29th, and 9.3 K/9 ranks 17th.

Padres Batting Stats

  • The Padres rank 13th in Major League Baseball with 19 home runs.
  • Hitters for the Padres combine for a team rank 16th of in the majors with a .376 team slugging percentage.
  • San Diego has a team batting average of .232 this season, which ranks 17th among MLB teams.
  • The Padres are among the highest scoring teams in the league, ranking second with 98 total runs this season.
  • San Diego is among the best in the league at getting on base, ranking fifth with an OBP of .332.
  • The Padres rank 20th with an average of 8.5 strikeouts per game.

Pirates Stats and Trends

Pirates Betting Records

  • The Pirates have been underdogs in 16 games this season and have come away with the win six times (37.5%) in those contests.
  • Pittsburgh has a win-loss record of 2-7 when favored by +144 or worse by oddsmakers this year.
  • The moneyline set for this matchup implies the Pirates have a 41% chance of coming away with a victory in the contest.
  • Contests with Pittsburgh have gone over the total set by sportsbooks in seven of 19 chances this season.
  • The Pirates are 10-9-0 against the spread in their 19 games with a line set by sportsbooks this season.

JT Brubaker (Pirates Probable Starter)

  • Brubaker gets the start for the Pirates, his fifth of the season. He is 0-2 with a 6.46 ERA and 17 strikeouts through 15 1/3 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Sunday, the right-hander went three innings against the Chicago Cubs, allowing one earned run while surrendering three hits.
  • In four games this season, the 28-year-old has an ERA of 6.46, with 10.0 strikeouts per nine innings. Opponents are batting .226 against him.
  • Brubaker will look to secure his second game of five or more innings pitched this season. He’s averaging 3.3 innings per appearance.
  • The opposing Padres offense has the 16th-ranked slugging percentage (.376) and ranks 13th in home runs hit (19) in all of MLB. They have a collective .232 batting average, and are 13th in the league with 158 total hits and second in MLB action scoring 98 runs.

Pirates Batting Stats

  • The Pirates have hit 11 home runs this season, the fourth-lowest total in baseball.
  • So far this season, the Pirates rank 21st in baseball with a .344 slugging percentage.
  • Pittsburgh’s .240 batting average ranks 11th in MLB.
  • Averaging 3.7 runs per game (70 total), the Pirates are the 24th-highest scoring team in MLB action.
  • Pittsburgh is 20th in the league with a .301 on-base percentage.
  • The Pirates’ 8.9 strikeouts per game rank 16th in baseball.

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Padres vs. Pirates: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Saturday, April 30, 2022
  • Game Time: 6:35 PM ET
  • Stadium: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates odds, tips and betting trends

A series opener between the Pittsburgh Pirates (8-10) and San Diego Padres (13-7) is scheduled for Friday at 6:35 PM ET, at PNC Park. The Pirates (+149 underdog on the moneyline) take the field at home against the Padres (-174). The starting …

A series opener between the Pittsburgh Pirates (8-10) and San Diego Padres (13-7) is scheduled for Friday at 6:35 PM ET, at PNC Park.

The Pirates (+149 underdog on the moneyline) take the field at home against the Padres (-174). The starting pitchers are Yu Darvish (1-1) for the San Diego Padres, and Zach Thompson (0-2) for the Pittsburgh Pirates.

The Padres won their last game against the Reds yesterday by a 7-5 score. Ha-Seong Kim went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBI to lead them offensively. Nick Martinez picked up the win on the strength of five innings, giving up two earned runs on five hits while striking out five.

The Pirates lost to the Brewers yesterday, with Chris Stratton registering the loss while pitching one inning, giving up two earned runs on four hits. Ben Gamel went 1-for-4 to lead the Pirates’ offense.

Here is everything you need to get ready for Friday’s Padres vs. Pirates action.

San Diego Padres vs. Pittsburgh Pirates Odds and Betting Lines

Major League Baseball odds courtesy of Tipico Sportsbook. Odds updated Thursday at 11:03 PM ET. For a full list of sports betting odds, access USA TODAY Sports Betting Scores Odds Hub.

  • Favorite: Padres (-174, bet $174 to win $100)
  • Underdog: Pirates (+149, bet $100 to win $149)
  • Over/under: 7.5

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Padres Stats and Trends

Padres Betting Records

  • This season, the Padres have won 11 out of the 14 games, or 78.6%, in which they’ve been favored.
  • San Diego has been at least a -174 moneyline favorite three times this season and won each of those games.
  • The implied probability of a win from the Padres, based on the moneyline, is 63.5%.
  • San Diego and its opponents have hit the over in eight of their 20 games with a total this season.
  • The Padres are 13-7-0 against the spread this season.

Yu Darvish (Padres Probable Starter)

  • Darvish (1-1) will take to the mound for the Padres and make his fifth start of the season.
  • The right-hander allowed one hit in 6 2/3 scoreless innings pitched against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday.
  • The 35-year-old has an ERA of 4.43, a 2.222 strikeout-to-walk ratio and a WHIP of 1.082 in four games this season.
  • If he completes six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs allowed, he’ll earn his third consecutive quality start.
  • Darvish has two starts in a row of five innings or more.
  • The Pirates rank 11th in MLB with a .237 batting average this season. They have a team slugging percentage that ranks 18th in the league (.348) and 11 home runs.
  • Among qualified pitchers in the majors this campaign, the 35-year-old ranks 53rd in ERA (4.43), 30th in WHIP (1.082), and 22nd in K/9 (8.9).

Padres Batting Stats

  • The Padres have hit 17 homers this season, which ranks 12th in the league.
  • The offense for the Padres has a slugging percentage of .373 this season, 14th in MLB.
  • San Diego’s .233 batting average ranks 13th in the league this season.
  • The Padres are among the highest scoring teams in the league, ranking fourth with 91 total runs this season.
  • San Diego has an OBP of .329 this season, which ranks fifth in MLB.
  • The Padres are ranked 24th in strikeouts per game (8.7) among MLB offenses.

Pirates Stats and Trends

Pirates Betting Records

  • The Pirates have come away with six wins in the 15 contests they have been listed as the underdogs in this season.
  • Pittsburgh has a mark of 2-4 in contests where bookmakers favor them by +149 or worse on the moneyline.
  • Bookmakers have implied with the moneyline set for this matchup that the Pirates have a 40.2% chance of pulling out a win.
  • Pittsburgh and their opponents have gone over in six of their 18 games with a total set by sportsbooks this season.
  • In 18 games with a line this season, the Pirates have a mark of 10-8-0 against the spread.

Zach Thompson (Pirates Probable Starter)

  • Thompson makes the start for the Pirates, his fourth of the season. He is 0-2 with a 10.80 ERA and nine strikeouts through 10 innings pitched.
  • In his last time out on Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, the righty threw 2 2/3 innings, allowing four earned runs while surrendering nine hits.
  • Over three games this season, the 28-year-old has a 10.80 ERA and 8.1 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .392 to opposing hitters.
  • The opposing Padres offense has a collective .233 batting average, and is 11th in the league with 151 total hits and fourth in MLB play with 91 runs scored. They have the 14th-ranked slugging percentage (.373) and are 12th in all of MLB with 17 home runs.

Pirates Batting Stats

  • The Pirates rank 25th in MLB action with 11 total home runs.
  • So far this year, the Pirates are 18th in baseball with a .348 slugging percentage.
  • Pittsburgh has the 11th-ranked batting average in the majors (.237).
  • The offense for the Pirates is the No. 22 offense in MLB play scoring 3.7 runs per game (67 total runs).
  • Pittsburgh’s .300 on-base percentage ranks 20th in baseball.
  • The Pirates’ 9.1 strikeouts per game rank 15th in the league.

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Padres vs. Pirates: Live Streaming Info & Game Time

  • Game Day: Friday, April 29, 2022
  • Game Time: 6:35 PM ET
  • Stadium: PNC Park
  • TV Channel: ATT Sportsnet Pittsburgh
  • Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)

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