The San Francisco Giants play game three of this four-game series against the San Diego Padres this afternoon at Petco Park. This will be their first national broadcast of the season. So prepare yourselves for Shadow Talk.
Taking the mound for the Giants will be right-hander Jordan Hicks. Hicks ended his 2023 season with a 3.29 ERA, 3.22 FIP, with 81 strikeouts to 32 walks in 65.2 innings pitched in relief. This will be his first start since 2022.
He’ll be facing off against Padres right-hander Dylan Cease. Cease ended his 2023 season for the Chicago White Sox with a 4.