Red Sox vs Padres: Epic Showdown! Who Will Dominate This Weekend?

By: Marcelo Colombo Published On: 08/08/2025

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The Boston Red Sox are in San Diego to face the Padres in a highly anticipated three-game series. Both teams are coming off strong performances, making this a must-watch matchup for baseball fans. The series kicked off Friday, August 8th, at 9:40 PM EST at Petco Park.

Pitching Matchup: Buehler vs. Pivetta

Walker Buehler takes the mound for the Red Sox. While Buehler's overall record this season is 6-6 with a 5.74 ERA, Red Sox manager Alex Cora believes he is capable of much more. Buehler's last outing saw him allow three earned runs on nine hits in just 4 1/3 innings.

Facing Buehler is former Red Sox pitcher Nick Pivetta, who boasts an impressive 11-3 record with a 2.73 ERA for the Padres. Pivetta has been particularly effective against his former team, allowing only one run in 13 innings in his two previous starts against Boston. His last outing was stellar, allowing only one earned run on one hit with five strikeouts.

Team Performance and Standings

Both the Red Sox and Padres have been on a hot streak, each winning eight of their last ten games. The Red Sox (64-52) are looking to close the gap on the Blue Jays in the AL East and solidify their wild-card spot. The Padres (64-51) are aiming to gain ground on the Dodgers in the NL West and maintain their position as a top wild-card contender.

Key players to watch for the Red Sox include SS Trevor Story, who is hitting .476 with eight RBIs this month, and OF Romy Gonzalez. Rookie OF Roman Anthony recently signed an eight-year, $130 million extension.

For the Padres, new OF Ramón Laureano has been a standout performer since the trade deadline, leading the team with a 1.024 OPS. C Freddy Fermin has also been impressive with a 1.000 OPS.