The Padres will try to pick up the pieces on Monday night when they start a seven-game homestand with the first of four games against the San Francisco Giants. San Diego might have to play the opener without ailing center fielder Jackson Merrill.

Kai-Wei Teng (1-2, 9.90 ERA, 1.90 WHIP, eight strikeouts); Padres: Nick Pivetta (12-4, 2.87 ERA, 0.95 WHIP, 144 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Padres -231, Giants +190; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The San Diego Padres will try to stop a four-game skid when they play the San Francisco Giants.