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Padres Edge Giants 5-4 as DarkHorse Backs Another Winner at Petco

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The Padres squeezed past San Francisco 5-4 at Petco Park, and DarkHorse AI's Padres -142 pick cashed with room to spare—barely. Michael King delivered exactly what the model projected: a starter's edge that kept San Diego in control long enough to build a cushion. The Padres' offense, led by the red-hot bats of Ty France and Luis Campusano, manufactured just enough run support to outlast a pesky Giants squad that refused to fold quietly.

San Francisco's Landen Roupp couldn't match King's efficiency, surrendering early damage that proved costly. The Giants clawed back late behind solid contact from Luis Arraez and Jung Hoo Lee, but their 2-7 road woes continued—close only counts in horseshoes and hand grenades, fellas. The Padres improved to 5-1 in their last six at home and pushed their season series edge to 3-1 over San Francisco.

This one wasn't pretty, but winners rarely are in tight division scraps. DarkHorse nailed the pitching mismatch, the home-field advantage, and the Giants' road futility. The pick hit, the Stable profits, and we move on to the next card. That's how you grind out units in May.

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