San Diego Padres vs Athletics Prediction & Picks - MLB

Prediction published on 4/6/25, 8:41 PM  by Carlos Zabala | Modified on 4/6/25 at 8:53 PM in MLB Picks

In the final game scheduled for Monday, the Athletics and Padres will face off in Sacramento. This is a duel between a Padres relief pitcher with a 1.66 ERA and an Athletics bullpen with a 7.11 ERA to start 2025. The Padres are second in MLB in stolen bases with 18, and the Athletics are last in this category with just two stolen bases.

The Padres arrive in Sacramento with an 8-2 record, winning a close 8-7 series finale against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. The Padres took advantage of a Justin Turner error to score the go-ahead run in a game where Jason Adam earned the W in relief, Arreaz had his first four-hit game of the season, Tatis scored the winning run, and Merrill homered in another excellent team effort.

Despite winning the series at altitude in Colorado, the Athletics couldn't take the final game, losing 5-12 in a game where their pitching allowed one or more runs in the first four innings. However, Soderstrom's hot bat continues, with four home runs already, including the last one, and Butler finally hit his first of the season.