Padres starting pitcher Odrisamer Despaigne heads into Tuesday's start against the Giants having gone 0-2 with a 5.89 ERA in his first three June starts. Perhaps a matchup against San Francisco is coming at the ideal time since the right-hander has performed well against the NL West foe in his young career.
Despaigne is 2-0 with a 0.36 ERA and 0.53 WHIP in four career outings (three starts) against the Giants. He also has 10 strikeouts and five walks in 24 2/3 innings.
Despaigne faced San Francisco in a relief appearance April 9, tossing 4 2/3 perfect innings. He struck out one.