San Francisco Giants starter Landen Roupp gets the call against the Tampa Bay Rays at Oracle Park on Fri Aug 15, 2025 (AP file photo)

San Francisco Giants podcast Morris Phillips:

#1 San Diego Padres Nick Pivetta pitched 6.2 innings and allowed just a run as the Padres won in a laugher on Wednesday afternoon at Oracle Park 11-1.

#2 The Padres also got offensive help from Ramon Laureano who had three hits. The Padres had 14 hits in their three game sweep of the Giants.

#3 The Padres with the win have won five in a row. With the win the Padres now move a game over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League West. With the loss the Giants are on five games out for the last spot for the NL Wild Card.

#4 Dominic Smith had his hit streak come to an end at 15 games which was the longest in the Majors. The longest hit streak for a Giants hitter since former Giant Donavan Solano did it in 2020 with a 17 game streak.

#5 Starters on Friday night at Oracle Park for the Tampa Bay Rays RHP Joe Boyle (1-2 ERA 3.82) and for the San Francisco Giants RHP Landen Roupp (7-6 ERA 3.11) first pitch 7:15pm PT.

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