CHICAGOCHC
89-73 · +2 NL CENTRAL · W1 · 5-5 L10
@TUE 10:00 PM ETSD HOME PARK
91-71 · +2 NL WEST · W2 · 8-2 L10
SAN DIEGOSD
Weather
75°F · 3mph out to RF
Home plate ump
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Injuries
No injury concerns
Series so far
3-game set · 0-0 so far in 2026
— PITCHING MATCHUP
Matthew Boyd
LHP · CHCPROBABLE
STUFF+95
ERA
3.91
IP
126.2
K/9
6.8
BB/9
2.8
WHIP
1.21
L5 STARTS3.70 ERA · 16.8% K · 7.6% BB▲ TRENDING
PITCH MIX · SEASON
50%
27%
14%
4-Seam FastballChangeupSlider
Michael King
RHP · SDPROBABLE
STUFF+95
ERA
3.21
IP
185.0
K/9
7.7
BB/9
3.4
WHIP
1.18
L5 STARTS3.10 ERA · 19.8% K · 8.3% BB▲ TRENDING
PITCH MIX · SEASON
30%
27%
19%
19%
SinkerChangeupSweeper4-Seam FastballSlider
— MODEL VS THE BOOKS2 edges

MODEL VS THE BOOKS · PLAYER PROPS

Michael King · Over 14.5 15+ Outs

long-leash spot vs softer opp

-143 Caesars59% book83% +24pp

Matthew Boyd · Over 3.5 4+ Ks

K-monster arsenal

-155 DraftKings61% book69% +8pp

Best available line across the books we track, shown as data — not an endorsement of any book. Model probability vs the line's implied probability; refreshed through game day. Research, not betting advice.

— ENGINE PROBABILITIES · EVERY MARKETPadres 54%

25 simulated lines · raw sim

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CHC SD

Game Markets

CHC @ SD · full-game reads

7 MARKETS

Moneyline

SD to win

54%

1st 5 Innings

SD F5

46%

Game Total

Over 8.5

47%

1st 5 Total

Over 4.5

49%

Run Line

SD -1.5

36%

Team Total

CHC Over 4.5

40%

Team Total

SD Over 4.5

44%

THE READ

The sim splits this one — 8.64 total runs with under a quarter-run between the sides.

  • Projected runs: CHC 4.20, SD 4.44
  • Matthew Boyd (CHC) vs Michael King (SD)
  • Run on league-average lineups — refreshes when lineups post
MB

Matthew Boyd

CHC SP · vs. SD

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

33%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

18%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

8%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

3%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

1%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

82%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

41%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

65%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

52%

THE READ

Low-strikeout projection at 3.8 Ks — the ladder thins out fast above the first rung.

  • Sim projects 3.8 strikeouts
  • 33% to reach 5+ against SD
MK

Michael King

SD SP · vs. CHC

SP

Strikeouts

5+ Ks

46%

Strikeouts

6+ Ks

29%

Strikeouts

7+ Ks

15%

Strikeouts

8+ Ks

7%

Strikeouts

9+ Ks

3%

Outs Recorded

15+ outs

76%

Outs Recorded

18+ outs

38%

Hits Allowed

5+ hits

54%

Hits Allowed

6+ hits

39%

THE READ

Middle-of-the-road strikeout projection at 4.5 Ks.

  • Sim projects 4.5 strikeouts
  • 46% to reach 5+ against CHC

BATTER CARDS
UNLOCK WHEN LINEUPS POST

The sim can't run a hitter until it knows he's in the lineup. Clubs post about two hours before first pitch, and every bat gets a card with HR, hits, total bases and RBI.

— SPLITS THAT MATTER

MATTHEW BOYD SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how SD hits RHP

vs Right-handedK%18.1%OPS-against.711
vs Left-handedK%19.4%OPS-against.586
SD vs RHP (team)OPS.722K%21.5%

MICHAEL KING SPLITS

How this pitcher performs by batter hand + how CHC hits LHP

vs Right-handedK%22.1%OPS-against.682
vs Left-handedK%20.4%OPS-against.635
CHC vs LHP (team)OPS.796K%20.8%
— LINEUPS

AWAY LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

HOME LINEUP

Awaiting lineup — teams typically post 3-4 hours before first pitch.

— CAREER MATCHUPS

SD BATTERS vs MATTHEW BOYD

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

CHC BATTERS vs MICHAEL KING

No meaningful career history with this pitcher.

9 additional batters hidden (small sample or no history).

— SERIES HISTORY
THIS SERIES
CHC 0·SD 0
3-game set · gm 1 of 3
2026 SEASON
CHC 6·SD 2
8 played · 11 remaining
ALL-TIME (2010-)
53%CHC
CHC 78 · SD 68 · since 2010
NOTABLE RECENT MEETINGS
2026-07-01CHC 23-3 · Blowout
2026-07-01CHC 9-7 · Slugfest
2026-06-30CHC 3-2 · One-run game
— MARKET SNAPSHOT
Moneyline
CHC48¢ · 48%
SD56¢ · 56%
Total 7
Over54¢ · 54%
Under50¢ · 50%
Run line ±1.5
CHC -1.5— · —
SD +1.5— · —
First 5 innings
O 4.5— · —
U 4.5— · —
TOTAL MOVEMENT7.5→7→7.5→7→7.5→7→7.5→7last 12h
— LINEUP FORM · L15

CHC OFFENSE

.330L15 team wOBA
+14 pts vs LG AVG · ABOVE AVG

SD OFFENSE

.358L15 team wOBA
+42 pts vs LG AVG · TOP 6
— ENVIRONMENT75° · 3mph out to RF
PETCO PARK
92HR
HR factor0.92 · below avg
Runs factor0.92 · −
Doubles factor0.96 · neutral

Marine layer suppresses HR.

WEATHER · FIRST PITCH
75°F
Wind3 mph out to RF
Humidity64%
Rain0%

Dead-still air · neutral HR conditions.

HOME PLATE UMPIRE

Umpire assignment posts ~24h before first pitch.

— INJURY REPORTclean
Injury report unavailable.
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