Twins at Padres preview: Pitching matchups, TV-radio information, injury report

THREE-GAME SERIES AT PETCO PARK

All games on 830 AM and 102.9 FM

Monday, 8:40 p.m., BSN, FS1: RHP Zebby Matthews (1-0, 3.60 ERA) vs. RHP Michael King (10-6, 3.19)

Tuesday, 8:40 p.m., BSN: RHP Bailey Ober (12-5, 3.49) vs. LHP Martin Perez (3-5, 4.62)

Wednesday, 5:40 p.m., BSN: RHP Simeon Woods Richardson (4-3, 3.77) vs. RHP Matt Waldron (7-10, 4.29)

Twins update: After winning three of four at Texas to pull within two games of AL Central-leading Cleveland, the Twins (70-54) continue their road trip in San Diego, where the Twins are 7-3 all-time at Petco Park. The Twins and Padres played at Target Field in May 2023, with the Twins winning two of three. ... The Twins are 14-17 in interleague play and 34-30 in road games. ... C Ryan Jeffers, who homered twice in the Rangers series, leads the Twins with 19 home runs and 57 RBI. Both are career highs. ... 1B Carlos Santana, who is second on the team with 18 home runs, has hit three home runs in his past 16 at-bats. ... CF Byron Buxton (right hip inflammation) and SS Carlos Correa (plantar fasciitis) remain on the 10-day injured list.

San Diego update: The Padres (70-55) lost 3-2 at Colorado on Sunday. A victory would have given them their ninth consecutive series win — a franchise record. ... The Padres have won 20 of 25 games to pull within three games of the NL West-leading Los Angeles Dodgers. ... Former Twins IF Luis Arráez has hit .307 in 83 games for the Padres since being acquired from Miami in April. On the season, he is second in the NL with a .305 batting average as he bids for his third consecutive batting title with his third different team. ... SS Ha-Seong Kim left Sunday’s game because of a shoulder injury. ... OF Fernando Tatis Jr. (right femoral stress reaction), who homered twice at Target Field last year, isn’t expected to return until September.