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As San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo (28) and San Diego Padres infielder Song Sung-moon (30) prepare for a head-to-head matchup, only Lee Jung-hoo has been named in the starting lineup.
San Francisco will play an away game against San Diego at Petco Park in San Diego, California, USA, on the 1st at 10:45 AM Korean time as part of the 2026 Major League Baseball (MLB) regular season.
On this day, Lee Jung-hoo will start as the fifth hitter and right fielder. Song Sung-moon will begin the game from the bench.
San Francisco will have left-handed pitcher Carson Weisenhunter take the mound. Weisenhunter has recorded 2 wins and 1 loss with an ERA of 4.60 this season. The batting order is set as follows: Luis Arraez (second baseman), Elliot Ramos (left fielder), Bryce Eldridge (designated hitter), Rafah Devers (first baseman), Lee Jung-hoo (right fielder), Willy Adames (shortstop), Grant McCray (center fielder), Drew Cabano (catcher), and Christian Coxe (third baseman).
In response, San Diego will send right-handed pitcher Bradly Rodriguez to start. Rodriguez has posted 2 wins and 2 losses with an ERA of 2.33 this season. The Padres' starting lineup is arranged as follows: Fernando Tatis Jr. (right fielder), Luis Rengifo (second baseman), Manny Machado (third baseman), Ty France (first baseman), Jackson Merrill (center fielder), Luis Campuzano (designated hitter), Xander Bogaerts (shortstop), Freddy Fermin (catcher), and Jayce Bowen (left fielder).
Lee Jung-hoo has appeared in 99 games this season, recording a batting average of .302 (113 hits in 374 at-bats), 6 home runs, 24 doubles, 4 triples, 40 RBIs, 52 runs scored, 17 walks, 40 strikeouts, and 6 stolen bases (0 caught stealing). His on-base percentage is .338, slugging percentage is .436, and OPS (on-base plus slugging) is .774. In yesterday's game against San Diego (July 31), he went 1-for-3 with 2 walks, achieving three hits in a row for the first time since the Seattle Mariners game on the 18th, ending an 10-game hitless streak. He also succeeded in hitting safely in four consecutive games.
Song Sung-moon has played in 50 games this season, posting a batting average of .212 (21 hits in 99 at-bats), 1 home run, 4 doubles, 15 RBIs, 21 runs scored, 15 walks, 21 strikeouts, and 11 stolen bases (2 caught stealing). His on-base percentage is .316, slugging percentage is .283, and OPS is .559. He sat out yesterday's game against San Francisco. After recording 3 hits in 3 at-bats against the Kansas City Royals on the 20th, Song failed to get a hit in his next six games (0-for-11).
Meanwhile, San Francisco holds 47 wins and 62 losses, placing fourth in the National League West Division. San Diego sits third in the same division with 55 wins and 54 losses.
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